38 used & new from $3.32

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

or

Get a $0.75 Amazon.com Gift Card
 
 
Over the Top
 
See larger image and other views
 

Over the Top (1987)

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia Director: Menahem Golan Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


13 new from $9.96 25 used from $3.32
Movies and TV Gift Sale
It's Gifting Time
Get up to 60% off DVD and Blu-ray in our Movies & TV Gift Sale. Choose from movies, television, Blu-ray, and kids' titles.

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Check off your Holiday shopping list with and save up to 55% on Hot DVD Hits that will make great stocking stuffers.


What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


Product Details


Special Features

  • Theatrical trailer

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

No Description Available.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: PG
Release Date: 31-MAY-2005
Media Type: DVD

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Rocky: The Undisputed Collection [Blu-ray]

Rocky: The Undisputed Collection [Blu-ray]

DVD ~ Sylvester Stallone
3.2 out of 5 stars (11)  $47.99
The Girl Next Door  (Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray]

The Girl Next Door (Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray]

DVD ~ Emile Hirsch
4.4 out of 5 stars (5)  $14.49
The Monster Squad (20th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]

The Monster Squad (20th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]

DVD ~ Ernie Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  $11.99
Big Trouble in Little China [Blu-ray]

Big Trouble in Little China [Blu-ray]

DVD ~ Kurt Russell
4.6 out of 5 stars (22)  $19.49
Walking Tall (+ Widescreen DVD) [Blu-ray]

Walking Tall (+ Widescreen DVD) [Blu-ray]

DVD ~ John Beasley
$9.99
Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(8)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

86 Reviews
5 star:
 (49)
4 star:
 (20)
3 star:
 (10)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:
 (6)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.2 out of 5 stars (86 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
16 of 18 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 (Creve Cour, USA) - See all my reviews
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.
Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorite Movies when I was a little kid, October 7, 2004
By RomanticItalianLily "DVD Obssessd" (Salt Lake City, UT. USA) - See all my reviews
I love this movie so much that I have worn out my VHS copy of it. I really want this movie on DVD so bad and I can't understand why it hasn't been made on DVD yet. Granted the movie is not a huge money maker or even hugely popular. But It is a childhood memory of watching this with my cousins. I say we petition this movie be made to DVD!!! What do you all say??????
Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC STALLONE!, April 8, 2000
By "tee-vee-stevie" (Hull, England) - See all my reviews
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.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The emotional drama of a child custody hearing with the suspense and intensity of arm wrestling
Whoa, hey! Hey, remember that movie "Kramer vs. Kramer"? Yeah, that was about child custody, too. Yeah, but it wasn't that good. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Rod Munch

5.0 out of 5 stars Over the Top
This is one of the best films ever made. Sly Stallone was awesome. The Story is great. And it's just a good and fun movie to watch.
Published 1 month ago by Arnita D. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Over The Top RULES!
If I had to choose a movie that inspires me to find a way to push through it is OVer THE TOp. I love the music in this movie! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Josh Garcia

5.0 out of 5 stars over the top WideScreen. i love it!
Finally i found a Widescreen version of over the top with spanish subtitles! Here in mexico we only have a Fullscreen edition.
Published 2 months ago by norbren

4.0 out of 5 stars The struggle for an estranged sons love
Over The Top is a fantastic piece of cinema couture, in which Sylvester Stallone shows his softer side. Really. I mean it. Not one person dies. Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Keith

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie...
This movie is Awesome...
It has a good story line... Great acting... Good music...

Stallone is the bomb!!!
Published 2 months ago by Wesley Rowland

4.0 out of 5 stars Great 80s flick, excellent picture quality on Blu-ray
This review is for the Blu-ray, not the movie. Despite the lack of extras, save the original theatrical trailer (in SD, with Don LaFontaine doing the voice-over). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tiberius

4.0 out of 5 stars TERRY FUNK AND SLY IN THE SAME FLICK
OVER THE TOP

There have been many movies about sports but I don't know of to many about arm wrestling, this one is. Read more
Published 5 months ago by fmwaalex

4.0 out of 5 stars The good old 80's
Feel the innocent charme of the 1980's while watching this misunderstood little movie. It is a nice father-and-son story, told in the unique Stallone-style, which, if you like it,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Modulin

5.0 out of 5 stars Over the Top
We rented this movie for our children many years ago and wanted our grandsons to see it also. Unfortunately, this movie can't be found in video rental businesses but we can... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lady Vols Fan

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   



So You'd Like to...


IMDb Says...

Learn more about Over the Top opens new browser window on IMDb.com opens new browser window the Internet Movie Database.
IMDb Logo

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.



Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.