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Arena

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.6K
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Arena (1989)
A human becomes an unlikely rising star in the biggest fighting tournament in the galaxy that's dominated by alien species.
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A human becomes an unlikely rising star in the biggest fighting tournament in the galaxy that's dominated by alien species.A human becomes an unlikely rising star in the biggest fighting tournament in the galaxy that's dominated by alien species.A human becomes an unlikely rising star in the biggest fighting tournament in the galaxy that's dominated by alien species.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
    • Peter Manoogian
    • Danny Bilson
    • Paul De Meo
  • Stars
    • Paul Satterfield
    • Hamilton Camp
    • Claudia Christian
    • Peter Manoogian
    • Danny Bilson
    • Paul De Meo
  • Stars
    • Paul Satterfield
    • Hamilton Camp
    • Claudia Christian
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
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    Shari Shattuck in Arena (1989)
    Paul Satterfield in Arena (1989)
    Marc Alaimo in Arena (1989)
    Wayne Brewer in Arena (1989)
    Armin Shimerman in Arena (1989)
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    Paul Satterfield
    • Steve Armstrong
    Hamilton Camp
    Hamilton Camp
    • Shorty
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Quinn
    Marc Alaimo
    Marc Alaimo
    • Rogor
    Shari Shattuck
    Shari Shattuck
    • Jade
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Weezil
    Brett Porter
    Brett Porter
    • Wayne
    Charles Tabansi
    • Troy
    Michael Deak
    Michael Deak
    • Horn
    Jack Carter
    Jack Carter
    • Announcer
    William Butler
    William Butler
    • Skull
    Grady Clarkson
    • Commissioner Dent
    David L. Thompson
    David L. Thompson
    • Doctor
    • (as Dave Thompson)
    Ken Clark
    Ken Clark
    • Marcus
    Diana Rose
    • Space Lady in Nightclub
    Cliff Lance
    • Space Comic
    Wayne Brewer
    • Vang
    George Masselli
    • Fish Kid #1
      • Peter Manoogian
      • Danny Bilson
      • Paul De Meo
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    • Trivia
      Finished in 1988, not released in USA until 1991.
    • Goofs
      During the first closeup of Horn lifting Steve over his head in the final fight a safety wire can be seen attached to Steve's waist.
    • Quotes

      Space Comic: Oh, I could stay all night, folks, but I gotta go. A hand for the boys in the band, and remember, I hate your guts!

    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Living in the Galaxy
      Music and Lyrics by Paolo Rustichelli

      Performed by Shari Shattuck

    User reviews37

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    Pure B-film scifi fun.
    All bets are off at a corrupt intergalactic fighting competition where a system removes the fighter's advantage, no matter what species and puts them on an even standing.

    Made and released in the UK in 1989, like Robot Jox, Crash & Burn, Oblivion and other Charles Band productions the lack of money is obvious but this B-film captures the imagination which many larger budgeted films fail to do. Arena taps into a time when fighting films had peaked and Rocky was deep rooted in the conciseness along with WWF specials. Director Peter Manoogian offers plenty of showdowns. His direction is fine and many of the makeup and special effects still hold up.

    In a cast of outlandish aliens Claudia Christian features as Quinn and the Christopher Reeve-a-like Paul Satterfield's Steve Armstrong works as the stereotype hero.

    Despite its clichés and the fact it was never going to win any Oscars its many references to other science fictions and fresh concept makes it an enjoyable low budget science fiction.
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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1991 (United States)
      • Italy
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Empire Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Empire Pictures
      • Altar Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 55 minutes
      • Ultra Stereo

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