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Over the Top (1987)

PG 93 min  -  Action | Drama | Family  -   13 February 1987 (USA)
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Lincoln Hawk (Stallone) is a struggling trucker who's trying to rebuild his life. After the death of his wife... See full summary »

Director:

Menahem Golan

Writers:

Gary Conway (story), David Engelbach (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvester Stallone ...
Robert Loggia ...
Susan Blakely ...
Christina Hawk
Rick Zumwalt Rick Zumwalt ...
David Mendenhall ...
Chris McCarty Chris McCarty ...
Tim Salanger
Terry Funk Terry Funk ...
Ruker
Bob Beattie Bob Beattie ...
Announcer
Allan Graf ...
Collins (as Alan Graf)
Magic Schwarz ...
Smasher
Bruce Way Bruce Way ...
Grizzly
Jimmy Keegan Jimmy Keegan ...
Big Boy - Richie
John Braden John Braden ...
Colonel Davis
Tony Munafo Tony Munafo ...
Tony
Randy Raney Randy Raney ...
Mad Dog Madison
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Storyline

Lincoln Hawk (Stallone) is a struggling trucker who's trying to rebuild his life. After the death of his wife, he tries to make amends with his son who he left behind years earlier. Upon their first meeting, his son doesn't think too highly of him until he enters the nation-wide arm wrestling competition in Las Vegas. Written by Ryan Harder <hotshotharder@hotmail.com>  

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Lincoln Hawk will fight for his son the only way he knows how. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Family | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Meet Me Half Way See more »

Filming Locations:

Flagstaff, Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,149,200 (USA) (15 February 1987) (1758 Screens)

Gross:

$16,057,580 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

John Wetton, lead singer of the rock group Asia, sang "Winner Takes It All" for the movie, but after performing the song, it was felt that his voice wasn't "mean" enough, so the song was offered to Sammy Hagar, whose version ended up being the one on the soundtrack. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Mike gets kidnapped by his grandfather's thugs, they speed away in a white pickup truck. Hawk gets in his semi and instantly catches up to them. There's no way he would have gotten the rig up to speed that quickly. Also, you can hear Mike still yelling "Dad" as if he is close by, even though the white pickup is already a half mile down the road. See more »

Quotes

Bob 'Bull' Hurley: I drive truck, break arms, and arm wrestle. It's what I love to do, it's what I do best.
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Crazy Credits

An odd prop, specifically a "bucking bicycle" was used in the film. This bicycle was built by Terry Teene, writer and singer of the early 60's monster parody song, "Curse of the Hearse". See more »

Connections

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Soundtracks

"In This Country"
Performed by Robin Zander
Music by Giorgio Moroder
Lyrics by Tom Whitlock
Produced by Giorgio Moroder
Courtesy of Epic Records See more »