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5.2/10 • 60

1989-03-291h 34m

Science FictionActionHorror

For a thousand years no human has been the champion. He wants to be the first.

An intergalactic fighting competition between champions of various worlds has traditionally been won by a species much larger and stronger than humans. Entering the contest, a human finds he has to battle against not just his opponents and his self-doubts, but the corrupt system. Far in the future, on a distant space station, the legendary Arena is where the best fighters from every planet come to vie for the championship. But for over half a century, no Earthling has been good enough to be a contender. Until out of nowhere, comes an underdog: the great human hope, Steve Armstrong... and the best anyone's ever seen. He's been training all his life for a shot at the big time, but now he's up against some mighty big muscle: a ruthless extra-terrestrial crimelord who'll pull no punches to make sure he stops Steve dead. In the mood for hard-hitting sci-fi action? Arena will knock you out!

Directors
Peter Manoogian
Writters
Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo
Editors
Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, Andy Horvitch

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Paul Satterfield

    Paul Satterfield

    Steve Armstrong

  2. Hamilton Camp

    Hamilton Camp

    Shorty

  3. Claudia Christian

    Claudia Christian

    Quinn

  4. Marc Alaimo

    Marc Alaimo

    Rogor

  5. Shari Shattuck

    Shari Shattuck

    Jade

  6. Armin Shimerman

    Armin Shimerman

    Weezil

  7. Brett Porter

    Brett Porter

    Wayne

  8. Charles Tabansi

    Charles Tabansi

    Troy

  9. Michael Deak

    Michael Deak

    Horn

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FredLeicht

Oct 2, 2022

10/10

This cheesy underrared sci-fi film should be a staple of any 80's sci-fi fan. A guy with a humble background makes it to the big time. This is a great example of the type of film that used to fill the shelfs at your local videostore. Nothing super great just good clean fun.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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