Arena (1989)
Arena (1989)
For a thousand years no human has been the champion. He wants to be the first.
An intergalactic fighting competition between champions of various worlds has traditionally been won by a species much larger and stronger than humans. Entering the contest, a human finds he has to battle against not just his opponents and his self-doubts, but the corrupt system. Far in the future, on a distant space station, the legendary Arena is where the best fighters from every planet come to vie for the championship. But for over half a century, no Earthling has been good enough to be a contender. Until out of nowhere, comes an underdog: the great human hope, Steve Armstrong... and the best anyone's ever seen. He's been training all his life for a shot at the big time, but now he's up against some mighty big muscle: a ruthless extra-terrestrial crimelord who'll pull no punches to make sure he stops Steve dead. In the mood for hard-hitting sci-fi action? Arena will knock you out!

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Cast

Paul Satterfield Paul Satterfield As: Steve Armstrong
Hamilton Camp Hamilton Camp As: Shorty
Claudia Christian Claudia Christian As: Quinn
Marc Alaimo Marc Alaimo As: Rogor
Shari Shattuck Shari Shattuck As: Jade
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Storyline

An intergalactic fighting competition between champions of various worlds has traditionally been won by a species much larger and stronger than humans. Entering the contest, a human finds he has to battle against not just his opponents and his self-doubts, but the corrupt system. Far in the future, on a distant space station, the legendary Arena is where the best fighters from every planet come to vie for the championship. But for over half a century, no Earthling has been good enough to be a contender. Until out of nowhere, comes an underdog: the great human hope, Steve Armstrong... and the best anyone's ever seen. He's been training all his life for a shot at the big time, but now he's up against some mighty big muscle: a ruthless extra-terrestrial crimelord who'll pull no punches to make sure he stops Steve dead. In the mood for hard-hitting sci-fi action? Arena will knock you out!


Tagline: For a thousand years no human has been the champion. He wants to be the first.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 29 March 1989

Country: IT, US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Altar Productions, Empire Pictures, Trans World Entertainment

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Cast

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Charles Band

Charles Band

Executive Producer

Irwin Yablans

Irwin Yablans

Producer

J. Larry Carroll

J. Larry Carroll

Producer

Debra Dion

Debra Dion

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jeffrey S. Farley

Jeffrey S. Farley

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sound

Richard Band

Richard Band

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler

Creature Design

Camera

Mac Ahlberg

Mac Ahlberg

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Giovanni Natalucci

Giovanni Natalucci

Production Design

Other Crew

Steve Wang

Steve Wang

Special Effects

Screaming Mad George

Screaming Mad George

Special Effects

Jeffrey S. Farley

Jeffrey S. Farley

Stunt Double

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