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Arena

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.5K
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POPULARITY
19,879
2,407
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
2.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
19,879
2,407
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    • Director
      • Peter Manoogian
    • Writers
      • Danny Bilson
      • Paul De Meo
    • Stars
      • Paul Satterfield
      • Hamilton Camp
      • Claudia Christian
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Peter Manoogian
    • Writers
      • Danny Bilson
      • Paul De Meo
    • Stars
      • Paul Satterfield
      • Hamilton Camp
      • Claudia Christian
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    • 37User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews

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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
    • Director
      • Peter Manoogian
    • Writers
      • Danny Bilson
      • Paul De Meo
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    Storyline

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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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    Top review
    9/10
    Suspend your Disbelief
    Overall, a highly enjoyable and truly wonderful film. Yes, the effects are shabby, the acting stilted, the story disjointed, but this film does something quite rare, it transports you into a world where these things don't matter. It's a world that is truly believable in the way that modern sci-fi flicks simply are not (I use the recent Star Wars outing as my authority). In the same way that the cantina scene from the original star wars film caught the imagination, this movie does the same. You get a glimpse into a strange and weird world where men in leotards wrestle with giant slugs with a dwarf with four arms as your best friend. Truly unique and amazing fun.
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    • drummerboy_1066
    • Jun 6, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Arena, ring de las galaxias
    • Filming locations
      • Empire Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Empire Pictures
      • Altar Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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