Over the Top 1987
“Some fight for money... Some fight for glory... He's fighting for his son's love.”
What is Over the Top?
Over the Top is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Action, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 13, 1987
- Studios
- The Cannon Group, Warner Bros. Pictures, Golan-Globus Productions
- Genres
- Action, Drama
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Overview
Over the Top is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Action, Drama. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A down‑on‑his‑luck trucker battles in a high‑stakes arm‑wrestling showdown for love and cash.”
- Exciting arm‑wrestling competition set in Las Vegas
- Underdog story of a trucker fighting for his son
- Supporting cast includes Robert Loggia, Susan Blakely and David Mendenhall
- Follows familiar underdog sports drama tropes
Watch it if you enjoy gritty underdog tales with high‑octane arm‑wrestling action.
Its PG rating and action‑driven plot make it suitable for most viewers, though it contains competitive fighting scenes.
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What sport is featured in Over the Top?
The film centers on arm‑wrestling, culminating in a World Armwrestling Championship.
What genre does the movie belong to?
It is classified as an action and drama film.
When was Over the Top released in the United States?
It was released on February 13, 1987.
What is the film’s rating?
The movie carries a PG rating.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 34 minutes.