Over the Top 1987
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SplatLincoln Hawk a hard-luck big-rig trucker takes us under the glaring Las Vegas lights for all the boisterous action of the World Armwrestling Championship. Relying on wits and willpower, Hawk tries to rebuild his life by capturing the first-place prize money, and the love of the son he abandoned years earlier into the keeping of his rich, ruthless father-in-law.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Lincoln Hawk
as Jason Cutler
as Christina Hawk
as Bob "Bull" Hurley
as Michael Cutler/Michael Hawk
as Tim Salanger
as Ruker
as Announcer
as Collins
as Smasher
Director:
Writer:
Sylvester Stallone, Stirling Silliphant, David Engelbach, Gary Conway
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, Susan Blakely, Rick Zumwalt, David Mendenhall, Chris McCarty, Terry Funk, Bob Beattie, Allan Graf, Magic Schwarz,
Genres:
Action,Drama
Release Date:
1987 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
94 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Over the Top
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Lincoln Hawk
as Jason Cutler
as Christina Hawk
as Bob "Bull" Hurley
as Michael Cutler/Michael Hawk
as Tim Salanger
as Ruker
as Announcer
as Collins
as Smasher
as John Grizzly
as Big Boy (Richie)
as Colonel Davis
as Tony
as Mad Dog Madison
as Carl Adams
as Big Bill Larson
as Harry Bosco
as Landis
as Jim Olson
as McBroom
as Hospital Clerk
as Limo Driver
as Doctor
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