Over the Top

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Over the Top

PG

1987

1h 33m

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.

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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

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

Rated: 2/4

Mar 27, 2019

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

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

Mar 27, 2019

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Pat Graham

Chicago Reader

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

Feb 28, 2019

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Tony Mastroianni

Akron Beacon Journal

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.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 16, 2021

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

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

Rated: 2/5

May 13, 2021

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

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

Rated: 4/5

May 13, 2021

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o que foi interessante no filme, foi a disputa do campeonato do braço de ferro.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Taiga B

This a heartwarming and a fun movie. It has a nice father and son bonding story with Lincoln Hawk (Stallone's character) showing his son how to drive and to even arm wrestle. The plot is kind of ridiculous, with a grandfather who wants to take custody from Lincoln and goes to desperate measures to do so. But just for entertainment value, it's still a solid movie that is worth a watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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Chip C

Turn your hat around when you watch this. Be like a truck.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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Christian K

Damn, we really used to make films as a country. Where did it all go wrong?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Rwg 1

The sound track is one of the best ever! The movie really has a great message about a father and son. Loved everything about it! Got chills several times cheering for Stallone! There’s some emotional scenes in there and you really feel it! Brings back the 80s for me was one of my favorites back then and still is! I will say these ratings are ridiculous and it’s horribly underrated…better than most anything they put out not for movies …

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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Lee M

This film brings it home for the single father and power some people have over your ability to be with your son. A film I loved when it came out and a film I love to this day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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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, Menahem Golan
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 33m
Sound Mix: Surround

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