Summaries

In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The world has been divided into two opposing super powers, with each side represented by trained champions.

It is post-World War III. War is outlawed. In its place, are matches between large Robots called Robot Jox. These matches take place between two large superpowers over disputed territories. The main character Achilles is a pilot in one of the large Robots. The plot revolves around him and a match for the state of Alaska.—Anonymous

50 years after a nuclear war, the two superpowers handle territorial disputes in a different way. Each fields a giant robot to fight one-on-one battles in official matches, each piloted by a man inside, known as robot jockeys or jox. The contest for possession of Alaska will be fought by two of the best. The conscientious Achilles fights for the Americans. Opposing him is a Russian, Alexander, a ruthless and bloodthirsty adversary who has killed his previous nine American opponents. With a traitor feeding the Russians secret weapons information and new, genetically-engineered jox looking to take his place, Achilles faces obstacles at every turn in the hardest battle of his life.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • bare chested male
  • post apocalypse
  • robot
  • fictitious sport
  • giant robot
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Sci-Fi
Release date Nov 20, 1990
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States Italy
Language English
Filming locations Empire Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies Empire Pictures Altar Productions

Box office

Budget $10000000
Gross US & Canada $1272977
Opening weekend US & Canada $464441
Gross worldwide $1272977

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
Sound mix Ultra Stereo
Aspect ratio

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