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Big-rig trucker Lincoln Hawk's (Sylvester Stallone) only chance for a better existence, which includes starting his own business and earning the love of his son, lies in his considerable talent for arm-wrestling. Read more

Starring	Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, Susan Blakely, David Mendenhall
Director	Menahem Golan
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- Machismo with schmaltz. Stallone plays some dumb trucker, into arm-wrestling, whose cab is a mobile gym. Twelve years... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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  - 4
  good film
  
  this is a really good movie
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - scotland
  - 27 Nov 2004 at 00:23
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- - 2
  - 0
  This is a classic 80's movie!
  
  Yeah sure...it is a tacky, white trash-oriented film, but so what...I'm sure at the time it wasn't well appreciated, but to be honest those were the ... read more »
  
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- - Gian81
  - 21 reviews
  - London, England
  - 08 Jul 2010 at 02:22
- - 0
  - 0
  over the top
  
  rented this film other day overal not a bad film but story lacked depth so thats why i only give it a 3 star.
  
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- - validvin
  - 4 reviews
  - Abbots Langley
  - 13 Oct 2009 at 13:26
- - 0
  - 0
  great film ,great actors,really made the film
  
  great film,great actors,really made the film.
  
  i haven't seen this film for years,i couldn't remember how it went,but it was worth watching ... read more »
  
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  - suffolk,england
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 19:16
- - 0
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  sly at his best
  
  i saw this when i was young a true father and son film
  
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  - Durham
  - 15 Dec 2008 at 21:32
- - 0
  - 0
  Just as I remember...
  
  Typical 80s Stallone, cheesy dialogue, questionable acting and a soundtrack so bad, it is painful at parts...
  
  However, you get what you expect, ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 12 Nov 2008 at 19:42
- - 1
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  ... and the oscar for most annoying kid in a film goes to...
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  David Mendenhall aka Michael Cutler / Michael Hawk, a child actor who is so annoying its unreal, no surprise to see his career never took off after this film.<... read more »
  
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- - AC444
  - 5 reviews
  - Plymouth
  - 12 Jul 2008 at 12:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic
  
  Good 80's flick. Brought back loads of memories and another generation liked it as well.
  
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  - wolverhampton
  - 30 Aug 2007 at 22:16
- - 0
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  Ingredients
  
  Stallone. 1980's Arm Wrestling. Music by Giorgio Moroder.
  
  You know exactly what you are going to get with this film and as long as you are fine ... read more »
  
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- - stuartbannerman
  - 40 reviews
  - Rossendale
  - 26 Jul 2007 at 08:45
- - 1
  - 0
  Cheesy but watchable
  
  There's nothing like a good old 80's cheesy film, and this is certainly up there with the best! Really bad acting and script writings till dont stop ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 15 May 2007 at 17:21
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  OVER THE TOP.
  
  Over the Top - Big-rig trucker Lincoln Hawk's (Sylvester Stallone) only chance for a better existence, which includes starting his own business and earning ... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
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  - Lancaster
  - 09 May 2007 at 22:35
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- - 12
  - 4
  good film
  
  this is a really good movie
  
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  - scotland
  - 27 Nov 2004 at 00:23
- - 2
  - 0
  The best arm wrestling film ever!
  
  An obvious rip off of the Rocky franchise, full of cheesy music, below par acting and a hugely linear and predictable storyline. Nevertheless, if you know what ... read more »
  
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- - Matthew Williams
  - Nottingham, England
  - 19 Oct 2004 at 18:30
- - 2
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  Great Stuff
  
  Not the best film by Sylvester Stallone, but very enjoyable to watch. I spotted this as a recommendation after watching another Stallone film, and remembering ... read more »
  
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- - Martin
  - St Helens, England
  - 02 Apr 2005 at 09:22
- - 2
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  See you in Vagas
  
  If you enjoyed the Rocky movies then you will love this film. Heart warming storyline with pleanty of action. A very motivating film, Makes you think you can ... read more »
  
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- - Rhodri Jones
  - Tredegar, Wales
  - 17 Jan 2007 at 15:54
- - 2
  - 0
  This is a classic 80's movie!
  
  Yeah sure...it is a tacky, white trash-oriented film, but so what...I'm sure at the time it wasn't well appreciated, but to be honest those were the ... read more »
  
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- - Gian81
  - 21 reviews
  - London, England
  - 08 Jul 2010 at 02:22
- - 1
  - 0
  Cheesy but watchable
  
  There's nothing like a good old 80's cheesy film, and this is certainly up there with the best! Really bad acting and script writings till dont stop ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 15 May 2007 at 17:21
- - 1
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  ... and the oscar for most annoying kid in a film goes to...
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  David Mendenhall aka Michael Cutler / Michael Hawk, a child actor who is so annoying its unreal, no surprise to see his career never took off after this film.<... read more »
  
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- 596897
- - AC444
  - 5 reviews
  - Plymouth
  - 12 Jul 2008 at 12:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Not bad, not great
  
  I remember this film being really good as a kid but it wasn't as good now. It's still good to watch though, not all that great story but still ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 22 Feb 2005 at 21:21
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  love this film
  
  reaaly like this film, prob coz i love sly stallone, its a cheesy 80's type film with cheesy music but it has got a fab storyline, and it just tugs at your ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - manchester
  - 31 May 2005 at 10:04
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  Looking dated now
  
  This film reminds you of an era when most films were cheesy and predictable. Not bad, worth watching once. If you saw it many moons ago then give it another ... read more »
  
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- 127462
- - Darren Connor
  - Bury St Edmunds
  - 25 Jul 2005 at 23:44

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Critics' reviews
- Machismo with schmaltz. Stallone plays some dumb trucker, into arm-wrestling, whose cab is a mobile gym. Twelve years... read more on Time Out
- 46651
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
- Mundane melodrama which its star couldn't carry.
- 33366
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43

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  Big-rig trucker Lincoln Hawk's (Sylvester Stallone) only chance for a better existence, which includes starting his own business and earning the love of his son, lies in his considerable talent for arm-wrestling....