Over the Top
"Some fight for money... Some fight for glory... He's fighting for his son's love."
Originally released in 1987. Over the Top is a action/drama film. directed by Menahem Golan.
Starring Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, and Susan Blakely
Synopsis
Lincoln 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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 13, 1987
38 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (1,807 votes)
Budget
$25M
Production budget
Box Office
$16.1M
0.6x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Sylvester Stallone
as Lincoln Hawk
Robert Loggia
as Jason Cutler
Susan Blakely
as Christina Hawk
Rick Zumwalt
as Bob "Bull" Hurley
David Mendenhall
as Michael Cutler/Michael Hawk
Chris McCarty
as Tim Salanger
Terry Funk
as Ruker
Bob Beattie
as Announcer
Allan Graf
as Collins
Magic Schwarz
as Smasher
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Revenue
- $16,057,580
Production Companies
- The Cannon Group
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Golan-Globus Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Over the Top about?
Lincoln 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 ...
Who directed Over the Top?
Over the Top was directed by Menahem Golan.
How long is Over the Top?
Over the Top has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Over the Top released?
Over the Top was released on February 13, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Over the Top?
The main cast of Over the Top includes Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, Susan Blakely, Rick Zumwalt, David Mendenhall.
Is Over the Top worth watching?
Over the Top has a user rating of 6.4/10 based on 1,807 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.