Product Details

• Actors: Tony Munafo, David Mendenhall, Robert Loggia, Susan Blakely, Sylvester Stallone
• Directors: Menahem Golan
• Writers: Sylvester Stallone, Stirling Silliphant
• Producers: Menahem Golan, James D. Brubaker, Yoram Globus
• Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 4.0), French (Dolby Digital 4.0)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Dubbed: French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: September 8, 2009
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002GHHHH4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,704 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Arm-wrestling might be far down on most viewers' list of "most cinematic sports," but Sylvester Stallone certainly goes the distance to prove the contrary in this lightweight but entertaining mid-'80s action/family feature. Stallone (who co-wrote the script with Stirling Silliphant) plays taciturn trucker Lincoln Hawk (though he's called "Hawks" by large portions of the cast), who faces two considerable challenges at once: to win the Las Vegas Arm Wrestling Championship, and to impress the son (David Mendenhall) who's been turned against him by his grandfather (Robert Loggia, snarling up a storm). Menahem Golan's direction and the soundtrack of bombastic '80s pop-rock (by Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins, and others) is anything but subtle, and the host of opponents Stallone faces look like they were culled from professional wrestling (indeed, veteran grappler Terry Funk is in the cast), but Sly stalwarts and '80s action aficionados may find this rousing entertainment. The widescreen anamorphic DVD offers only the original theatrical trailer as an extra. – Paul Gaita

Product Description

Rocky and Rambo star Sylvester Stallone gives fans another reason to stand up and cheer. He stars as hard-luck big-rig trucker Lincoln Hawk and takes us under the glaring Las Vegas lights for all the boisterous action of the World Armwrestling Championship in Over the Top (co-scripted by Stallone).Relying on wits and willpower, Hawk tries to rebuild his life by capturing the first-place prize money - and the love of the son (David Mendenhall) he abandoned years earlier into the keeping of his rich, ruthless father-in-law (Robert Loggia). He matches muscles with some of the game's gargantuan greats - and grips you tightly with a rousing finale in crowd-pleasing Rocky style. Grab hold for rip-roaring fun!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 44 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Over the Top is better than Roy Fripple! January 7, 2000

By Steve Samuals

Format:VHS Tape

Over the top is such an emotionally moving film. The music that runs throughout the entire movie just adds to the effect. If someone is looking for the most inspirational speech in the history of mankind, then look no further than the scene right before the final arm wrestling match between Hawk and Bull Harley. Stallone emotionally explains how he becomes like a machine, or more specifically a truck, by simply turning his hat backwards. I watch this scene every morning to keep me going. This movie did not have enough white guys with perms in it, though.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC STALLONE! April 8, 2000

By "tee-vee-stevie"

Format:VHS Tape

This is a typical Stallone film with a typical Stallone script, which is exactly why I enjoyed it so much. All the elements are present in Lincoln Hawk, Stallones character in OTT, that made films like Rocky and First Blood so special. This is basically a road movie about a father whose trying to win the love of his son, Lincoln's ambition to win the world arm wrestling championship is cleverly used as a constant parody to the developing relationship between father and son. So as long as you aren't looking for anything too deep and meaningful and appreciate Stallones other films then you should really enjoy this.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Easily the best Arm Wrestling movie of all time! July 14, 2008

By Jason VINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

Over the Top is exactly that, over the top. The clever title is an obvious double-entendre in that it's a story about arm-wrestling that is completely ridiculous; yet, it somehow manages to be a highly enjoyable movie with real, albeit unanticipated, drama.

Amidst the preposterous father-son bonding, in which a borderline mongloid named Hawk (Sylvester Stallone) shares a long-haul trucking get-together with his son, as well as the finer points of arm wrestling - via a pulley system generically rigged up by Hawk (pun intended) - there is one the most comical, unbelievable scenes in movie history. While stopping for a bite to eat at a greasy spoon diner - in which Hawk's prissy, weakling, snowflake, WASP son preaches about the benefits of health food - Hawk decides that it is high time his son proves his worth and strength via an absurd arm-wrestling match staged between his son and a tough, street kid on top of a pinball machine. I'll let you be "surprised" by the outcome.

The ultimate arm wrestling showdown seems more like a collection of carnies or psych-ward patients than a group of competitors in an arm wrestling tournament. There is a pretty good chance that there was no blood testing at the time of this event, and if there were, more than one guy would be found with horse steroids or psychotropic drugs in his system. The favorite of the competition, Bull Harley, who seems like a villian in a video game because of his epic proportions, probably has stool bigger than Hawk's arms. Through sheer will and determination, Hawk manages to spin his hat around and channel the energy of 100 suns in order to win the title.

I'd feel bad about the spoiler if it weren't so painfully obvious and insignificant.... The pleasure in this movie is the journey, not the destination. It's a great, mindless movie, and I watch it nearly every time it's on late-night TV. Read more ›

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The emotional drama of a child custody hearing with the suspense and intensity of arm wrestling December 9, 2009

By David

Format:Blu-ray

Whoa, hey! Hey, remember that movie "Kramer vs. Kramer"? Yeah, that was about child custody, too. Yeah, but it wasn't that good. I don't know, it was missing something, you know? Ah, what was it missing? I can't.. oh, wait! I know! Arm wrestling!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Arm Wrestling to the Extreme! May 29, 2002

By Timotee

Format:VHS Tape

Genius! Sylvester Stallone is a trucker who fights to have his child's custody and arm wrestles for money! The absolute best 80's music is orchestrated in this beautifully made motion picture artifact! I was shivering as the excitement crawled up my body like a spirit would dance in a house. YES! NO? YES! Overwhelming spiritual movement of an epic masterpiece can only be performed by the gigantic, oversized of a genius named Sylvester, Sylvester Stallone! He hath brought retribution to the movie audiences after "Rhinestone", another ideal flick. YES, hamanee times do I have to tell you that this movie is the real deal. It doesn't get any better than this. His opponent drinks oil and is ugly! YES! Stallone is now and forever a supernatural being that shouldn't be reckoned with!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Over The Top April 4, 2005

By hoooah120

Format:DVD

I have always thought that this was Stallones best movie. All of his other movies he plays a tough macho guy. In this movie he displays emotions that cause this to be one of his best movies. My father never liked him, but when he saw this movie he said that Stallone really impressed him. Stallone plays a down to earth trucker who had married into wealth. Him and his wife got a divorce and his son was sent to a military school. His wife is in the hospital about to die and she wants Stallone and her son to get to know each other. Of course the boy starts off being a smart a** brat who hates his father due to the brain washing of his grandfather. But by the end of the movie the son (as well as other fans of Stallone) come to love him. Stallone shows the caring side that he don't display in other movies. Awesome movie and I am glad that it is finally coming out on DVD. Well worth the watch and adding to your collections

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Blu-ray is an upgrade January 24, 2010

By Johnny Utah

Format:Blu-ray

I didn't really think this movie looked all that great on blu-ray until I popped in the regular DVD again for a comparison. The verdict - the standard DVD looks like garbage compared to the blu-ray. There is a noticeable improvement in the entire movie and certain scenes are vastly improved. Sound quality is improved, but nothing drastic...not that you would expect to be impressed by the sound in Over the Top. No features to speak of, but it's probably because they don't exist and not because Warners is holding out on us and will someday try to make everyone buy Over the Top: Extreme Ultimate Edition. Bottom line is that you might not play this movie and be instantly blown away by the quality, but taking into account how old it is and what the standard DVD looked like, it is worth the upgrade.