In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The world has been divided into two opposing super powers, with each side represented by trained champions.
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| Gary Graham | ... |
Achilles
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| Anne-Marie Johnson | ... |
Athena
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| Paul Koslo | ... |
Alexander
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| Robert Sampson | ... |
Commisioner Jameson
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| Danny Kamekona | ... |
Dr. Matsumoto
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| Hilary Mason | ... |
Professor Laplace
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| Michael Alldredge | ... |
Tex Conway
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| Jeffrey Combs | ... |
1st Prole
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| Mike Saad | ... |
2nd Prole
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| Ian Patrick Williams | ... |
Phillip
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| Jason Marsden | ... |
Tommy
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| Carolyn Purdy-Gordon | ... |
Kate
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| Thyme Lewis | ... |
Sargon
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| Gary Houston | ... |
Sportcaster
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Russel Case | ... |
Hercules
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Geoffrey Copleston | ... |
Confederation Commissioner
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Jacob Wheeler | ... |
1st Technician
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Del Russel | ... |
2nd Technician
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Larry Dolgin | ... |
Head Referee
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| Hal Yamanouchi | ... |
Tubie #1
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| Alex Vitale | ... |
Tubie #2
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Luca Amitrano | ... |
Tubie #3
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| David Cameron | ... |
Ajax
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Jenai Ricci | ... |
Phillip & Kate's Child
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Jillian Gordon | ... |
Phillip & Kate's Child
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Suzanna Gordon | ... |
Phillip & Kate's Child
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Wayne Brewer | ... |
Veteran Guard
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John Shannon | ... |
Young Guard
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| James Edward Sampson | ... |
Control Center Technician
(as James Sampson)
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Steve Pelot | ... |
Trainer
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| Bruce McGuire | ... |
Reporter #1
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Mark D'Auria | ... |
Reporter #2
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Claire Hardwick | ... |
Reporter #3
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Marisa Menkins | ... |
Female Technician
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Michael Vermaaten | ... |
Tribunal Guard
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Sung Yee Tchao | ... |
Control Center Guard
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| Matteo Barzini | ... |
Phillip and Kate's Other Children (uncredited)
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Enrico Cesaretti | ... |
Referee (uncredited)
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Massimo Ciprari | ... |
Referee (uncredited)
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| Stuart Gordon | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stuart Gordon | ||
Written by
| Stuart Gordon | ... | (story) |
| Joe Haldeman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Albert Band | ... | producer |
| Charles Band | ... | executive producer |
| Frank Hildebrand | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Frédéric Talgorn | ... | (as Frederic Talgorn) |
Cinematography by
| Mac Ahlberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lori Ball | ... | (as Lori Scott Ball) |
| Kimberly Domínguez | ||
| Ted Nicolaou | ||
Editorial Department
| Brad Arensman | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Juliet Avola | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Lauri Brown | ... | assistant editor: USA (as Lauri Lynn Brown) |
| Giorgio Conti | ... | assistant editor: Italy |
| David Pappmeier | ... | negative cutter: Astro Film (as Dave Pappmeier) |
| Jim Rhine | ... | post-production assistant |
| Debra Sarver | ... | assistant post-production coordinator |
| Dan Valliere | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Anthony Barnao | ||
Production Design by
| Giovanni Natalucci | ||
Costume Design by
| Kathie Clark | ||
| Gloria Musetta | ||
Makeup Department
| John Carl Buechler | ... | special effects makeup coordinator: second unit (USA): MMI (as John Buechler) |
| Gilda De Guilmi | ... | hair stylist |
| John Foster | ... | special effects makeup coordinator: second unit (USA): MMI |
| Maurizio Lupi | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Carlann Matz | ... | hair stylist: second unit, USA / makeup artist: second unit, USA |
| Gino Tamagnini | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Jeffrey S. Farley | ... | special makeup effects: second unit (uncredited) |
| Roberta Petrini | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Roberto Bessi | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Giorgio De Vincenzo | ... | post-production supervisor: Italy (as Giorgio Devincenzo) |
| Vicky Herman | ... | production manager: second unit, USA |
| Walter Massi | ... | production manager |
| Hope Perello | ... | production manager: additional photography, USA |
| Giuliano Principato | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phillip Christon | ... | first assistant director: second unit, USA |
| Gianni Cozzo | ... | first assistant director |
| Jerry Goldberg | ... | second assistant director: second unit, USA |
| Luca Lachin | ... | second assistant director |
| Rami Segal | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Elio Altamura | ... | property master |
| Kevin Altieri | ... | additional storyboards |
| Agostino Bivi | ... | painter |
| Steve Burg | ... | conceptual designer (as Stephen Burg) |
| Giacomo Calò Carducci | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Courtois | ... | chief model painter |
| Stefano Fioretti | ... | laborer |
| John Frassrand | ... | set carpenter: second unit, USA |
| Luigi Gasparri | ... | assistant prop master |
| Ivano Gatti | ... | painter |
| Daniela Giovannoni | ... | assistant art director |
| Bill Hess | ... | art department: second unit |
| Roger McCoin | ... | art director: second unit, USA |
| Jennifer McManus | ... | property master: second unit, USA |
| Len Morganti | ... | additional storyboards |
| Mark Plunkett | ... | miniatures |
| Joe Podner Jr. | ... | scenic artist: second unit, USA |
| Piero Ricini | ... | laborer |
| Marco Verrillo | ... | laborer |
| Ron Cobb | ... | conceptual designer (uncredited) |
| Danilo Del Monte | ... | production design assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Botnick | ... | sound re-recording mixer: International Recording |
| Ric Bowls | ... | sound synthesist |
| Sarah Brady | ... | adr editor (as Sara Brady) |
| Mario Bramonti | ... | sound mixer |
| John Brasher | ... | sound re-recording mixer: JFA |
| Jan Brodin | ... | sound mixer: second unit, USA |
| Mark Cookson | ... | sound designer |
| Roberta Doheny | ... | sound re-recording mixer: JFA |
| Philippe Laffont | ... | recording engineer (as Phillipe Laffont) |
| Adriane Marfiak | ... | sound designer |
| Larry Menshek | ... | sound engineer |
| Giuseppe Muratori | ... | boom operator |
| Andy Napell | ... | adr editor / sound re-recording mixer: JFA |
| Lars Nelson | ... | additional sound design / sound re-recording mixer: JFA |
| Ken Pawlak | ... | boom operator: second unit, USA |
| Jeffrey Perkins | ... | sound re-recording mixer: International Recording |
| Doug Reed | ... | foley editor |
| Rick Schwartz | ... | assistant sound designer |
| Frank Serafine | ... | sound designer |
| Jesse Turajski | ... | projectionist: sound post-production |
| Jeffrey Perkins | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Doug Reed | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Eric Bills | ... | additional special effects: CFI |
| Bill Brier | ... | additional special effects: CFI |
| Bruce Brown | ... | cable control: Localmotion Machine Works / stop-motion armatures: Localmotion Machine Works |
| C. Mitchell Bryan | ... | effects crew (as Mitch Bryan) |
| Mark Campbell | ... | effects crew |
| Fred Christopher | ... | additional special effects: CFI |
| Tonino Corridori | ... | floor effects supervisor |
| Patrick Cox | ... | cable control: Localmotion Machine Works / stop-motion armatures: Localmotion Machine Works |
| Robert E. Cox | ... | cable control: Localmotion Machine Works / stop-motion armatures: Localmotion Machine Works |
| Tibor Csaszar | ... | additional armature and machine work |
| Jeff Davis | ... | effects crew / special effects crew |
| John Easley | ... | cable control: Localmotion Machine Works / stop-motion armatures: Localmotion Machine Works |
| Paul Gentry | ... | motion control photography |
| John Gilmore | ... | cable control: Localmotion Machine Works / stop-motion armatures: Localmotion Machine Works |
| Mark Goldberg | ... | cable control: Localmotion Machine Works / stop-motion armatures: Localmotion Machine Works |
| Roy Goode | ... | effects crew foreman (as Roy L. Goode) |
| Bob Horvath | ... | additional special effects: CFI |
| Emit Kane | ... | assistant pyrotechnician: second unit, USA |
| John Killen | ... | effects crew |
| Donna Littleford | ... | effects production coordinator |
| Mark McGee | ... | effects crew |
| Steve Miller | ... | effects crew (as Stephen Miller) |
| Michael C. Osbourne III | ... | effects crew |
| Jerry Osteen | ... | effects crew |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | mechanical rigger |
| Mitch Suskin | ... | special effects consultant |
| Eric J. Swanson | ... | effects crew |
| Joe Viskocil | ... | pyrotechnic coordinator / pyrotechnician: second unit, USA |
| Jurgen Heimann | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | animatronic constructor (uncredited) / puppeteer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| David Allen | ... | stop-motion animation / visual effects director |
| Robert Alsheimer | ... | assistant model maker: additional miniatures (as Bob Alsheimer) |
| James Belohovek | ... | model maker |
| Beverly Bernacki | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Kim Blanchette | ... | assistant animator |
| Larry W. Bowman | ... | model shop foreman (as Larry Bowman) |
| Betzy Bromberg | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Steve Burg | ... | conceptual designer (as Stephen Burg) |
| Bruce Cardozo | ... | optical line-up |
| James Carson | ... | model maker |
| Dan Chambers | ... | model maker (as Danny Chambers) |
| Ron Cobb | ... | conceptual designer |
| William S. Conner | ... | optical effects: VCE (as William Conner) |
| Tim Conrad | ... | model maker |
| Bruce Courtois | ... | model maker |
| Dennis Dale | ... | model maker: additional miniatures |
| Richard Eberhardt | ... | optical line-up |
| Mark Ellis | ... | model maker: additional miniatures |
| Nancy Evans | ... | animation effects: VCE |
| Sue Fagg | ... | model maker: additional miniatures |
| Jammie Friday | ... | animation effects: VCE |
| Paul Gentry | ... | associate effects director |
| Spencer Gill | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Tom Gleason | ... | model maker: additional miniatures |
| Dennis Gordon | ... | model supervisor |
| Todd Hall | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Paul Jessel | ... | stop-motion animation |
| Rick Kess | ... | model maker |
| Crit Killen | ... | model maker (as Randy Killen) |
| Nikita Knatz | ... | visual consultant |
| Kevin Kutchaver | ... | animation effects: VCE / animation graphics |
| Bruce Lau | ... | model maker: additional miniatures |
| Edward Lawton | ... | model maker |
| George Lockwood | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Jo Martin | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Harvey Mayo | ... | model maker |
| Adrian Mepham | ... | model maker: additional miniatures |
| Karen Mutter | ... | model maker |
| Ron Nelson | ... | model maker |
| Sarah Pasanen | ... | optical effects: VCE |
| Pat Roark | ... | model maker: additional miniatures |
| Dwight Roberts | ... | model maker |
| Gus Ross | ... | model maker: additional miniatures |
| Tom Scherman | ... | model maker |
| Justin Segal | ... | model shop foreman |
| Michael Steffe | ... | model maker: additional miniatures (as Mike Steffe) |
| Jon Stewart | ... | model maker |
| Ron Thornton | ... | miniature construction supervisor: additional miniatures |
| Denise Young | ... | assistant model maker: additional miniatures |
| Jacqueline Zietlow | ... | administrator: VCE (as Jaqueline Zietlow) |
| Kevin Altieri | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Sandy Blaylock | ... | visual effects miniatures model maker (uncredited) |
| Robert Cooper | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
| Chris Courtois | ... | head model painter (uncredited) |
| Mark Setrakian | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Remo De Angelis | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sergio Mioni | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Stefano Maria Mioni | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alberto Anzellotti | ... | key grip |
| Paolo Anzellotti | ... | grip |
| Dennis Bishop | ... | gaffer: second unit, USA |
| Sandro Borni | ... | still photographer |
| Tommaso Bortuluzzi | ... | electrician |
| Stephen Collins | ... | first assistant camera: second unit, USA |
| Nunzio Colucci | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Conner | ... | second assistant camera: second unit, USA |
| John V. Fante | ... | director of photography: additional photography, USA (as John Fante) |
| Victor Goss | ... | best boy: second unit, USA |
| George A. Hock | ... | grip: second unit, USA |
| Maurizio Lucchini | ... | first assistant camera |
| Richard Mall | ... | key grip: second unit, USA |
| Marco Mazzei | ... | assistant camera: additional photography, USA |
| Massimo Moreschini | ... | electrician |
| Fabrizio Papale | ... | second assistant camera |
| Eugenio Raimondi | ... | electrician |
| Brian Robertshaw | ... | gaffer: additional photography, USA |
| Marco Vitali | ... | grip |
| Curt Winn | ... | title photographer |
| Randy Wyatt | ... | grip: additional photography, USA |
Casting Department
| Francesco Cinieri | ... | additional casting |
| Estelle Rodkoff | ... | casting coordinator |
| Nathan Scott | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sergio Ballo | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Lisa Cacavas | ... | wardrobe assistant: second unit, USA |
| Bianca Erba | ... | seamstress |
| Claire Joseph | ... | wardrobe supervisor: second unit, USA |
| Tim Turner | ... | assistant costumes: Roark Productions (uncredited) / specialty costumes (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jean-Claude Dubois | ... | music coordinator (as Jean Claude Dubois) |
| Bob Hunka | ... | music supervisor |
| Philippe Laffont | ... | music engineer |
| A. David Marshall | ... | music editor (as David Marshall) |
| Frédéric Talgorn | ... | conductor (as Frederic Talgorn) / orchestrator (as Frederic Talgorn) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Francesca Roberti | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Pietro D'Eugenio | ... | driver |
| Maurizio Pigna | ... | driver |
| Aldo Sparaciari | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| David L. Aaron | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Andrea Borella | ... | production assistant |
| Bennah Burton-Burtt | ... | assistant: Charles Band |
| Vittorio Carta | ... | work permit liaison |
| Robert Cooper | ... | puppeteer |
| Gustavo Coscarella | ... | accountant |
| Maurizio Cusano | ... | production assistant |
| Caterina N. Fiordellisi | ... | production secretary: additional photography, USA |
| Ken Fox | ... | intern: second unit, USA |
| Bob Greenberg | ... | production liaison |
| Vicky Herman | ... | production executive: second unit, USA |
| Ray Jackson | ... | production assistant: second unit, USA |
| Jay Johnson | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Kerry Jurgens | ... | assistant: Frank Hildebrand |
| Marcello Lanza | ... | assistant accountant |
| Robert Lowden | ... | intern: second unit, USA |
| Aroldo Mogiani | ... | crowd marshall |
| Michael Muscal | ... | production liaison |
| Renata Paccariè | ... | production coordinator: Italy |
| Helen Pinkston | ... | script supervisor: second unit, USA |
| Fred Reese | ... | production assistant: second unit, USA |
| Gail Schacht | ... | assistant: Frank Hildebrand |
| Giancarlo J. Sini | ... | production accountant (as a different name) |
| Debra Spidell | ... | production coordinator: USA |
| David Strand | ... | post-production assistant / projectionist (as Dave Strand) |
| Tonino Testa | ... | electronic technician advisor |
| Carlton Thomas | ... | extras coordinator: second unit, USA |
| Daniele Tiberi | ... | production accountant |
| Liz Wartenberg | ... | production coordinator: USA |
| Jerry Irvine | ... | rocket effects (uncredited) |
| Julia Mongrain | ... | production associate (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lewis Chessler | ... | special thanks |
| Charles E. Davis | ... | special thanks: United States Air Force |
| Gayle Frere | ... | special thanks: Nasa Space Center |
| Bob Greenberg | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Lenny Kleinfeld | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Levy | ... | special thanks |
| Ugo Liberatore | ... | special thanks |
| Ed Modica | ... | special thanks: United States Air Force (as Major Ed 'Emo' Modica) |
| Dennis Paoli | ... | special thanks |
| Ann Redding | ... | special thanks: NASA Customer Service Representative |
| Barbara Schwartz | ... | special thanks: Nasa Public Information Specialist |
| Brian Yuzna | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Empire Pictures (presents)
- Altar Productions
Distributors
- Triumph Releasing Corporation (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Epic Productions (1990) (United States)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Bandai (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Trans World Entertainment (TWE) (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- West Cape Corporation (1990) (Japan) (theatrical) (presents)
- 21st Century Pictures (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Academy Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Arrow Video (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Bandai Entertainment (1991) (Japan) (VHS)
- C.B. Films Video (1990) (Spain) (VHS)
- Cinéma Plus Distribution (1991) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Dist. Del Sur (1989) (Uruguay) (VHS)
- Emerald Films (1990) (Non-US)
- Empire Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Explosive-Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Imperial Entertainment Home Video (1991) (Poland) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2019) (World-wide)
- Mr Video (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1992) (Australia) (video)
- SPO (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Screen Media Ventures (1995) (World-wide)
- Shout! Factory (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2012) (Italy) (video) (VOD)
- Stingray (2019) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Vision International (1989) (Non-US) (sales)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- David Allen Productions (visual effects)
- Localmotion Machine Works (cable control)
- Localmotion Machine Works (stop-motion armatures)
- Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) (special photographic effects)
- CFI Imaging Group (additional special effects)
- Mechanical and Makeup Imageries (makeup coordination)
Other Companies
- Star Casting Service (casting)
- Production Sound (video playback: additional photography, USA)
- Action Video (II) (on-line editing: additional photography, USA)
- Image Transform (tape to film transfer: additional photography, USA)
- Empire Productions (post-production facilities)
- JFA (re-recording mixing)
- JFA (sound editing)
- International Recording (re-recording)
- Studio de la Grande Armée (music recording)
- Cinema Research (title sequence)
- Cinema Research (additional opticals)
- Astro Film (negative cutting)
- Technicolor (laboratory)
- Telecolor (color)
- Empire Studios (filmed at)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- The Paris Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
- Ultra-Stero Laboratories (Ultra-Stereo: recorded in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It is post-World War III. War is outlawed. In its place, are matches between large Robots called Robot Jox. These matches take place between two large superpowers over disputed territories. The main character Achilles is a pilot in one of the large Robots. The plot revolves around him and a match for the state of Alaska. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The ultimate killing machine. Part Man. Part Metal. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The screams of the spectators being crushed by the giant robot were later sampled in the song "The Becoming" by Nine Inch Nails. See more » |
| Goofs | When Athena confronts Achilles in his apartment to render him unconscious with an injector, it's all too easy to spot Athena pulling what is clearly a glue gun out of her outfit. This is then "matched" to a much better looking prop injector in an insert - followed by a cut back to the shot with the original glue gun. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Crash and Burn (1990). See more » |
| 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! See more » |