Robot Jox (1990)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

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:

Empire Pictures went bankrupt during the filming of this, its most expensive film ever. The film was bought by Epic Productions and finished and released nearly two full years after having been first started.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the first Achilles/Alexander fight, Achilles fires the "secret" green laser from the Robot's chest turret. However, it was stated very bluntly during the weapons briefing that the laser was mounted in the shoulder turret.

Quotes:

Achilles: You can live.
Alexander: Yes, if I kill you with this!
Achilles: We can both live!
Alexander: We are already dead. We are Robot Jox!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Incredibles (2004)

Greatest Giant Robot fighting after World War 3 movie ever.

This was a great movie. There wasn't one minute this movie was on when I wasn't laughing. This movie wasn't supposed to be a comedy, but that's what it ended up being. The one liner's, particularly the one where the Russian says "This time next week, I kill you dead", and just the crappy effects were enough to make this movie great. My favorite part of this movie is when the giant chainsaw comes out of one of the robot's crotch. I mean, come on. How can they be serious. And then you have the fat cowboy who is exactly like Joe Don Baker killing Chinese people. It's great. If you've never laughed at anything, rent this movie, or if possible buy it. Please.