Robot Jox (1990)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Stuart Gordon

Writers (WGA):

Stuart Gordon (story)
Joe Haldeman (screenplay)

Release Date:

21 November 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The ultimate killing machine. Part Man. Part Metal.

Plot:

It is post-World War III. War is outlawed. In its place, are matches between large Robots called Robot Jox...

Plot Keywords:

Robot | Alaska | Giant Robot | Futuristic | Bandage

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Gary Graham	...	Achilles
Anne-Marie Johnson	...	Athena
Paul Koslo	...	Alexander
Robert Sampson	...	Commisioner Jameson (sic)
Danny Kamekona	...	Dr. Matsumoto
Hilary Mason	...	Professor Laplace
Michael Alldredge	...	Tex Conway
Jeffrey Combs	...	1st Prole
Michael Saad	...	2nd Prole
Ian Patrick Williams	...	Phillip
Jason Marsden	...	Tommy
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon	...	Kate
Thyme Lewis	...	Sargon
Gary Houston	...	Sportcaster
Russel Case	...	Hercules

Also Known As:

Robojox

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Australia:PG | Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:16 | UK:15 | USA:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Italy

Company:

Altar Productions

Trivia:

The patches worn on the suits of Tex and Achilles include real US Army unit patches, such as the 101st AIRBORNE and the 18TH AIRBORNE CORP.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Athena confronts Achilles in his room and sedates him, in the ensuing fight when Athena sweeps his leg and then spins around with a flying kick, you can plainly see that it is a stuntman.

Quotes:

Achilles: You're making my beer curdle.
Alexander: And you make my drink taste like blood.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Alien Arsenal (1999) (TV)

Awesome Movie!

I remember this movie from when i was 12, it was amazing.. i remember it to the day not like most thing i watched back then, i have even tried to buy it but its like rocking horse sh*t! Anyway, the acting is a bit chewy but the story is amazing considering it was a real B movie with a low budget and event the fighting scenes were amazing to watch, i must have watched it about 20 times. It was a very well made movie and i loved the idea of fighting giant man controlled robots, pity they had to spoil it by making a crappy spin off "Crash and Burn", don't watch that movie by the way it is total pants! If your a real Sci-Fi movie fan then watch this, if it was re-made today it would be a winner.. i really would love to see a remake or even release the DVD of it.