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Director:
Menahem Golan
Writers:
Gary Conway (story) and
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Release Date:
13 February 1987 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Drama | Family | Sport See more »
Tagline:
Some fight for money... Some fight for glory... He's fighting for his son's love See more »
Plot:
Lincoln Hawk (Stallone) is a struggling trucker who's trying to rebuild his life. After the death of his wife... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
4 wins & 2 nominations See more »
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Cast

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Sylvester Stallone ... Lincoln Hawk

Robert Loggia ... Jason Cutler

Susan Blakely ... Christina Hawk
Rick Zumwalt ... Bob 'Bull' Hurley

David Mendenhall ... Michael Cutler
Chris McCarty ... Tim Salanger
Terry Funk ... Ruker
Bob Beattie ... Announcer

Allan Graf ... Collins (as Alan Graf)

Magic Schwarz ... Smasher
Bruce Way ... Grizzly
Jimmy Keegan ... Big Boy - Richie
John Braden ... Colonel Davis
Tony Munafo ... Tony
Randy Raney ... Mad Dog Madison
Paolo Casella ... Carl Adams (as Paul Sullivan)
Jack Wright ... Big Bill Larson
Sam Scarber ... Bosco
Richie Giachetti ... Landis
Michael Fox ... Jim Olson
Ross St. Phillip ... McBroom
Seth Mitchell ... First Policeman
Dale Benson ... Salesman
Joe Kiel ... Taxi Driver
Dean Abston ... Turnkey
Flo Lawrence ... Martha the Waitress (as Flo Gerrish)
David Van Gorder ... Second Boy
Kelly Sahnger ... Cashier
Charles M. Wilborn ... Cashier

Terry Burns ... Doctor
William Buck ... Doctor (as William Nichols Buck)
Bob Eazor ... Referee
Ed Levitt ... Referee
Andrew Rhodes ... Referee
Bob Rogers ... Referee
Reggie Bennett ... Female Arm Wrestler
Joshua Lee Patton ... Arm Wrestler
James Mendenhall ... Minister
Danny Capri ... Third Boy
Gregory Braendel ... Limo Driver

Sly Smith ... Red Cap (as Sly Ali Smith)
Rose Dursey ... Hospital Clerk
Marion Mickens II ... Officer of the Day
Dave Patton ... Trainer
Alexa Lambert ... Cocktail Waitress
Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... Guard
James H. Shana ... Officer

Norman Howell ... Man
Rex Pierson ... Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephanie Blake ... Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Scott Buzz ... Arm Wrestler (uncredited)
Richard Levine ... Arm Wrestler (uncredited)

Paul Dion Monte ... Arm Wrestler (uncredited)
Scott Norton ... Arm Wrestler (uncredited)
Derek A. Smith ... Arm Wrestler (uncredited)

Connie Woods ... Odds Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
Menahem Golan 
 
Writing credits
Gary Conway (story) and
David Engelbach (story) (as David C. Engelbach)

Stirling Silliphant (screenplay) and
Sylvester Stallone (screenplay)

Produced by
James D. Brubaker .... executive producer
Yoram Globus .... producer
Menahem Golan .... producer
Tony Munafo .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Giorgio Moroder 
 
Cinematography by
David Gurfinkel (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
James R. Symons  (as James Symons)
Don Zimmerman 
 
Casting by
Ron Surma 
 
Production Design by
James L. Schoppe  (as James Schoppe)
 
Art Direction by
William Ladd Skinner  (as William Skinner)
 
Set Decoration by
Cloudia Rebar  (as Cloudia)
 
Costume Design by
Tom Bronson 
 
Makeup Department
Barbara Lorenz .... hair stylist
Bob Mills .... makeup artist (as Robert J. Mills)
Christina Smith .... makeup artist
Yolanda Toussieng .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Duncan Henderson .... unit production manager
Christopher Pearce .... executive in charge of production
Rony Yacov .... executive in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tom Davies .... first assistant director
Carey Dietrich .... second second assistant director
Josh McLaglen .... second assistant director
Christopher Ryan .... additional second assistant director (as Chris Ryan)
 
Art Department
Oscar Delgadillo .... swing (as Oscar X. Delgadillo)
Ross Gallichotte .... set designer
Kenneth Heil .... swing (as Kenny Heil)
Roland E. Hill Jr. .... set designer
Bill Iiams .... propmaker foreman
Roger Irvin .... construction coordinator
David F. Klassen .... assistant art director (as David Klassen)
Fred Lucky .... illustrator
Howard McCormick II .... assistant property master (as Howard G. McCormick II)
Arthur Shippee .... property master (as Art Shippee)
George Stuart Jr. .... standby painter
Kenneth L. Westcott .... leadman (as Kenneth Westcott)
Gary Clark .... lead foreperson (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Michael J. Benavente .... adr editor
Peter Damski .... cable
Carlos Delarios .... re-recording mixer (as Carlos De Larios)
Ken Dufva .... foley artist
David Lee Fein .... foley artist
Gary S. Gerlich .... sound effects editor
Robin Haskins .... re-recordist (as Robin L. Haskins)
David L. Horton Jr. .... sound assistant
James Ketcham .... re-recording engineer (as James S. Ketcham)
Michael J. Kohut .... supervising re-recording mixer
Andrew Patterson .... adr editor (as Andrew G. Patterson)
Robert Perissi .... foley mixer
Aaron Rochin .... re-recording mixer
Dan Sharp .... re-recordist (as Daniel J. Sharp)
Chester Slomka .... sound effects editor (as Chester L. Slomka)
Cynthia E. Thornton .... adr assistant
Frank E. Warner .... supervising sound editor
Gordon Webb .... boom operator (as Gordon F. Webb)
Charles M. Wilborn .... sound mixer
Bill Wylie .... sound effects editor (as William J. Wylie)
Marty Church .... adr mixer (uncredited)
Marty Church .... foley mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Rocky Gehr .... special effects foreman
Dennis Petersen .... special effects supervisor (as Dennis Peterson)
Mike Reedy .... special effects technician (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Pete Antico .... stunts
Christine Anne Baur .... stunts (as Christine Ann Baur)
Jophery C. Brown .... stunts (as Jophery Brown)
Jack Carpenter .... stunts
Gary Combs .... stunts
Gilbert B. Combs .... stunts (as Gilbert Combs)
Danny Costa .... stunts
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw .... stunts (as Jeffrey James Dashnaw)
Mark De Alessandro .... stunts
Eddy Donno .... stunts
Tom Elliott .... stunts
Kenny Endoso .... stunts
James M. Halty .... stunts
Gene Hartline .... stunts
Tommy J. Huff .... stunts (as Thomas J. Huff)
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw .... stunts (as Tracy Lyn Keehn)
Gary McLarty .... stunt coordinator
Karen McLarty .... stunts
Bobby McLaughlin .... stunts (as Bobby Travis McLaughlin)
Bennie Moore .... stunts (as Bennie E. Moore Jr.)
Kathleen O'Haco .... stunts (as Kathy O'Haco)
Alan Oliney .... stunts
Bobby Porter .... stunts
J.N. Roberts .... stunts
Pat Romano .... stunts (as Patrick Romano)
John Sistrunk .... stunts
Jim Wilkey .... stunts (as Jim Wilky)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Anderson .... camera operator
Stephen E. Bridge .... camera operator (as Steve Bridge)
Michael A. Chavez .... first assistant camera (as Mike Chavez)
Jim Dunford .... dolly grip (as James Dunford)
Dave Friedman .... still photographer
Randy Glass .... gaffer
Gerald A. King .... second grip
George Llerena .... second assistant camera
Paul Murphey .... assistant video engineer (as Paul J. Murphey)
Walter Nichols .... second electrician
Michael D. O'Shea .... camera operator
Timothy Prince .... video engineer (as Tim Prince)
Burdell C. Schwiebert .... camera operator (as Burdell 'Chris' Schwiebert)
Jeffrey Thorin .... camera loader (as Jeffrey S. Thorin)
Jeffrey Thorin .... second assistant camera (as Jeffrey S. Thorin)
Lynda Vincent .... camera loader (as Lynda Lee Vincent)
Lynda Vincent .... second assistant camera (as Lynda Lee Vincent)
Bill Young .... key grip (as William Young)
Bruce D. Spellman .... second company grip (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Barbara Harris .... voice casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Murray Lantz .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Carmen Baker .... assistant editor
Paul Cichocki .... assistant editor (as Paul G. Cichocki)
Rod Dean .... assistant editor
Ron Lambert .... color timer
Ken Morrisey .... assistant editor
Kevin Nolting .... apprentice editor
John Parsons .... negative cutter
Omneya 'Nini' Mazen .... post-production coordinator (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Brian Banks .... musician: synthesizer
Brian Banks .... synthesizer programmer
George Brand .... music editor
Michael Dilbeck .... executive producer: soundtrack album
Paula Erickson .... music supervisor
Robin Garb .... music coordinator
Anthony Marinelli .... musician: synthesizer
Anthony Marinelli .... synthesizer programmer
Brian Reeves .... music engineer
Brian Reeves .... music mixer
Robert Tauro .... music legal consultant
Anthony Marinelli .... composer: additional music (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Ed Arter .... transportation coordinator (as Edward Arter)
Michael W. Broomer .... driver
Michael Brum .... transportation captain
John Cahill .... transportation co-captain (as John J. Cahill)
John Armstrong .... driver (uncredited)
Thomas Paul Croce .... driver (uncredited)
Roger Wooge .... driver: bus (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Karen Arbeeny .... assistant: Mr. Golan (as Karen Lee Arbeeny)
Tina M. Arter-Duquette .... assistant: Mr. Brubaker (as Tina Arter)
Dale Benson .... production administrator
Marcei A. Brown .... secretary: Mr. Stallone (as Marcei Brubaker)
Susan J. Brubaker .... production associate (as Susie Brubaker)
Richard Chavez .... craft service
Christopher Conkling .... assistant accountant
Mauri Syd Gayton .... production coordinator
Connie Glazer .... promotional coordinator
Yael Golan .... production associate
Becky Gremillion .... secretary: Messrs. Brubaker and Munafo
Joseph Hessekiel .... technical consultant (as Joseph R. Hessekiel)
Fred Inman .... coordinator: L.A.P.D.
Keith D. Jones .... armwrestler
Lisa Lynn Kearsley .... assistant production secretary: Los Angeles
Fran Lucci .... production accountant (as Fran Pasqualucci)
Tony Maffatone .... security: Mr. Stallone (as Anthony Maffatone)
Lucy Mardonovich .... production associate
Priscilla McDonald .... international publicist
Paul Montilla .... production associate
Midge Ogle .... craft service
Susan Persily .... assistant: Mr. Stallone
Julie Pitkanen .... script supervisor
Janice Polley .... location manager
Donald A. Potts .... location manager (as Donald Alan Potts)
Ross Reynolds .... helicopter pilot
Allen J. Schwalb .... financier
M. Paul Swim .... assistant production secretary: Las Vegas (as Paul Swim)
Jon Varady .... production associate
Mark Wallerstein .... first aid
Bill Wells .... production consultant
Gabriel Campisi .... production assistant (uncredited)
Douglas A. Raine .... production assistant (uncredited)
Melissa J.L. Smith .... post facilities manager (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Richard H. Bryan .... with sincere appreciation to (as Richard H. Bryan - Governor)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Meet Me Half Way" - USA (alternative title)
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Norway:12 | Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Portugal:M/6 | Finland:K-10 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Canada:G
Filming Locations:
Flagstaff, Arizona, USASee more »
Company:
Cannon GroupSee more »

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.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Tosh.0: David After Dentist (#2.1)" (2010)See more »
Soundtrack:
Gypsy SoulSee more »

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20 out of 25 people found the following review useful.
The movie that made turning your hat backwards cool!, 20 March 2001
Author: Vpirates62 from Vidor, TX

I grew up on this movie. This is the first movie I ever recall watching. My grandpa has his own Tractor-Trailer and I always went with him on road trips, so I instantly fell in love with this movie when I saw the truck. Even though it's an old, beaten up, disgusting truck, I would have to say it looks pretty sweet. Lincoln Hawk, played by Sylvester Stallone, is a independent trucker just trying to put his life back together. He realized he made mistakes, and tries to reconcile with his son that he abandoned years earlier. When the boy's grandfather offers Hawk the offer of a life time, and Hawk refuses....it's very clear to him, that he has no other choice but to win, and the determination really shows. Sly acts a bit uninterested in this movie...you can see it in his eyes. Every now and then you can catch his wandering off and not paying attention. If you watch closely, some of the extras often keep there eyes on the camera, and Sly will look at them. Pretty good movie, could have been better, but it's a for sure movie to watch.

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