Over the Top (1987)

Director:

Menahem Golan

Writers:

Gary Conway (story) and
David Engelbach (story) ...
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Release Date:

13 February 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Family | Sport

Tagline:

Some fight for money... Some fight for glory... He's fighting for his son's love

Plot:

Lincoln Hawk (Stallone) is a struggling trucker who's trying to rebuild his life. After the death of his wife...

Plot Keywords:

Arm Wrestling | Competition | Strength | Letter | Cult Film

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

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)

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
Stanley B. Gill	....	sound recordist
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
Allan Graf	....	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 D. Andersen	....	camera operator (as Eric Anderson)
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 W. Parsons	....	negative cutter (as John Parsons)
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 R. Hessekiel	....	technical consultant
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
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)

Production Companies

• Cannon Group
• Golan-Globus Productions
• Warner Bros.

Distributors

• Warner Bros. (1987) (USA) (theatrical)
• Hoyts Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Oy Europa Vision AB (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Scotia-Cannon (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. Entertainment (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1989) (USA) (TV)
• Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• MTC Video (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
• RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (19??) (Australia) (VHS)
• Soul Media (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Soul Media (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Warner Home Video (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (USA) (laserdisc)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (TV) (TV2)

Other Companies

• Atmosphere Agency  extra casting: Los Angeles
• California Film Office, The  with sincere appreciation to (as California Film Office)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies provided by (as Chapman & Leonard)
• Cinema Research  titles and opticals (as Cinema Research Corporation)
• City of Jacksonville, Florida  with sincere appreciation to
• City of Las Vegas  with sincere appreciation to (as City of Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Columbia Records  original soundtrack album on (as Columbia Records, Cassettes & Compact Discs)
• Hilton Hotels  with sincere appreciation to (as Hilton Hotel Corporation)
• Lenz Agency  extra casting: Las Vegas
• Lorimar Studios  post-production facilities
• Nevada Motion Picture Division  with sincere appreciation to (as State of Nevada Motion Picture Division)
• Oasis Recording Studios  recorded at (as Oasis Recording Studios, Universal City, California)
• Panavision  lenses and Panaflex camera (as Panavision®)
• Pizza Hut  additional catering (as Pizza Hut®)
• Variety Cinema Catering  caterer

Also Known As:

"Meet Me Half Way" - USA (alternative title)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

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

Certification:

Finland:K-10 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Canada:G | Norway:12 | Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Portugal:M/6 | South Korea:All

Filming Locations:

Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Company:

Cannon Group

Trivia:

Pro Wrestling Legend Scott Norton has a Uncredited Role as one of the Arm Wrestlers in the Tournament

Goofs:

Continuity: When Hawk arrives at the Military School in his truck, the 'Hawk' figurine can not be seen on the bonnet of the truck.

Quotes:

Jason Cutler:We don't have to be enemies.
Lincoln Hawk:I never wanted to be your enemy.

Movie Connections:

References Mario Bros. (1983) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Take It Higher

Very inspiring!

I find every movie of Silvester Stallone very inspiring no matter what the critics may say. Maybe because he is the brightest example of a man who reached so much in his life. I am not a truck driver. I am a judge. But I can tell right after the first few minutes of the film how much Mr Stallone got into his character. He is even driving with the gestures of a real truck driver.

I think it takes too much to be an actor of his value, to go deep into his character and to drive a huge truck. And again there comes the idea of physical strength and stamina.

Which I find very inspiring. Not drugs, bad language and manours. Training the body and the mind. Silvester Stallone is one of my inspirations to deal with sports. And I have done it for over a decade now.