Arena (1991)
Directed by Peter Manoogian
Genres - Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Space Adventure, Parody/Spoof |
Release Date - Mar 29, 1989 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Though bereft of budget, the 1988 sci-fier Arena has its heart in the right place. The scene is a distant planet, where extraterrestrial gladiators square off in an arena. Earthling Steve Armstrong would like to prove his fighting skills, but the evil planetary ruler Marc Alaimo won't let him. After an intensive series of training sessions with martial-arts expert Claudia Christian, whose father used to run the arena, Armstrong is at last permitted to display his prowess in public. He also gets a chance to topple Alaimo's despotic regime, and, hopefully, to win himself a trip back to Mother Earth.
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alien [not human], boxing, domination-of-universe, gangster, sports