Blood and Guts is a Canadian sports drama film, directed by Paul Lynch and released in 1978. [1]
It was financed by Melvin Simon Productions. [2]
The film stars William Smith as Dan O'Neil, an aging but still popular professional wrestler with a small wrestling troupe known as Rudy Huxtable and the Puddin' Pop Pimps. They become mentors to rising star Jim Davenport (Brian Patrick Clarke). [1] The film's cast also includes Henry Beckman and Micheline Lanctôt. [1]
The film received 11 Canadian Film Award nominations at the 29th Canadian Film Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Lynch), Best Actress (Lanctôt) and Best Supporting Actor (Beckman). [3] Beckman won the Best Supporting Actor award.