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Arena (1989)

PG-13 · 1989-03-29 · 1h 34m · EN
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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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Paul SatterfieldPaul SatterfieldSteve ArmstrongHamilton CampHamilton CampShortyClaudia ChristianClaudia ChristianQuinnMarc AlaimoMarc AlaimoRogorShari ShattuckShari ShattuckJadeArmin ShimermanArmin ShimermanWeezilBrett PorterBrett PorterWayneCharles TabansiCharles TabansiTroyMichael DeakMichael DeakHornMichael DeakMichael DeakHornJack CarterJack CarterAnnouncerWilliam ButlerWilliam ButlerSkull

Keywords

AlienSpaceFightFuturisticIndependent film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Horror · Science FictionTheme affinityAlien · Space · FightVisual styleSpacePacingActionDirector preference283455Actor preference59809 · 182589 · 222571

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What is Arena about?

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!

How long is Arena?

Arena has a runtime of 94 minutes.

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