Over the Top

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Over the Top

PG,

1987,

1h 40m,

Action

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A trucker (Sylvester Stallone) yanks his snooty son (David Mendenhall) out of military school and goes to Las Vegas to arm-wrestle.

Critics Consensus

The definitive film about arm-wrestling truck drivers fighting for custody of their children, Over the Top lives down to its title in the cheesiest of ways.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

Mar 27, 2019

2/4

It's a technique that gives new meaning to the term ''feeling had.''

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

Mar 27, 2019

The only diversion is keeping track of the shameless advertising plugs that dot the film, like toadstools after a rain.

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Pat Graham

Chicago Reader

Feb 28, 2019

The way to a kid's heart is through his daddy's biceps, though this big daddy looks more like terminal Dada.

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Tony Mastroianni

Akron Beacon Journal

Aug 16, 2021

1/4

The arm-wrestling championship eats up about a third of the movie, which is a lot of grunting, snarling and perspiring. All things being relative, this beats what passes for drama in the rest of the movie.

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

May 13, 2021

2/5

This movie is so out of control and has some unsettling moments between the father and son. But it is entertaining.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

May 13, 2021

4/5

This movie was so much fun. As crazy as it was, I couldn't stop being entertained!

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Abraham R

Apr 24, 2019

Very 80's but a really deep down a feel good father and son movie. Loved the film, not perfect but had me hooked, Great soundtrack with good Kenny logins

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Luke P

Apr 13, 2019

I love this movie, good story line

Apr 8, 2019

One of his greatest movies how dare rottentomatoes give it a 29

Anakin L

Dec 9, 2018

This isn't a bad movie but just an alright one about a trucker(played by Sly) who wishes to get close to his kid- who sort of doesn't like him, as they go about on a road trip of sorts. There are some nice scenery and lets be honest- Stallone has that face, or perhaps its his eyes- which make you want to root for him, and feel sorry for him. This is a decent film to watch, especially if you wanna go through Stallone's filmography but it isn't a great Stallone movie.

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Ron G

Nov 21, 2018

This isn't a bad movie but just an alright one about a trucker(played by Sly) who wishes to get close to his kid- who sort of doesn't like him, as they go about on a road trip of sorts. There are some nice scenery and lets be honest- Stallone has that face, or perhaps its his eyes- which make you want to root for him, and feel sorry for him. This is a decent film to watch, especially if you wanna go through Stallone's filmography but it isn't a great Stallone movie.(Only watch if you are a Stallone fan).

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Rey W

Sep 29, 2018

Over the Top isn't a bad movie but just an alright one about a trucker(played by Sly) who wishes to get close to his kid- who sort of doesn't like him, as they go about on a road trip of sorts. There are some nice scenery and lets be honest- Stallone has that face, or perhaps its his eyes- which make you wanna root for him, and feel sorry for him if shit happens. This is a decent film to watch, especially if you wanna go through Stallone's filmography but it isn't a great Stallone movie.(Stallone fans can give this a go).

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Menahem Golan

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David Mendenhall

Michael Cutler

Robert Loggia

Jason Cutler

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Synopsis

A trucker (Sylvester Stallone) yanks his snooty son (David Mendenhall) out of military school and goes to Las Vegas to arm-wrestle.

Director: Menahem Golan
Producer: Yoram Globus
Screenwriter: Stirling Silliphant, Sylvester Stallone
Production Co: Warner Bros., Golan-Globus, Cannon Group
Rating: PG
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.0M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround

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