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Over the Top

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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.
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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 03/27/2019
2/4
It's a technique that gives new meaning to the term ''feeling had.'' Go to Full Review
Sheila Benson Los Angeles Times 03/27/2019
The only diversion is keeping track of the shameless advertising plugs that dot the film, like toadstools after a rain. Go to Full Review
Pat Graham Chicago Reader 02/28/2019
The way to a kid's heart is through his daddy's biceps, though this big daddy looks more like terminal Dada. Go to Full Review
Tony Mastroianni Akron Beacon Journal 08/16/2021
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. Go to Full Review
Justin Brown Medium Popcorn 05/13/2021
2/5
This movie is so out of control and has some unsettling moments between the father and son. But it is entertaining. Go to Full Review
Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn 05/13/2021
4/5
This movie was so much fun. As crazy as it was, I couldn't stop being entertained! Go to Full Review
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DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD 3d The world meets nobody halfway. Possibly the only big-budget, truck-driving, arm-wrestling, father-son bonding film that will ever exist, Over the Top matches muscles with willpower, grips you tightly and sends you exactly where its title suggests... OVER THE TOP! I went into this expecting a film about arm-wrestling truckers, with a subplot about a father trying to win back his son's love. Instead, I got a film about a father trying to win back his son's love, with a subplot about arm-wrestling truckers. It's glorious 80s Cannon excess, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Even with the world against you, there's always someone there to pick you back up. When you want something, you gotta take it. The day I run out of Cannon films to love is a day I don't want to live to see. God bless you, Golan and Globus. See more Bruce N @brucenorris30 Jan 23 1980s, diesel truck, Sylvester stallone. The only problem is that whiny kid. If i was Lincoln hawk 10 mins into that drive i would have been like i see why i left u. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Dec 29 Success in 01 hour, 33 minutes, and 45 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Dec 12 A underrated Stallone movie. It delivers a great message about father/ Son relationships and how important they are. The arm wrestling is a terrific test of strength. Tim Treakle See more Jacob B @Jbruno Sep 28 A late-80's Sly, underdog classic and a man-film in all it's glory, with a great soundtrack to boot! Seen it 40-50 times since childhood, looking forward to another 40-50 viewings! See more Tyler S @tylerking24 Sep 26 Very lighthearted film, just very flawed. No build up while being very formulaic. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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