Over the Top (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Over the Top is a 1987 action drama directed by Menahem Golan, starring Sylvester Stallone, Susan Blakely and David Mendenhall. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $16.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Over the Top About?
The premise of Over the Top without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A truck driver seeks to reconnect with his estranged son by entering a high-stakes arm wrestling tournament in Las Vegas. He leaves his life on the open road to compete against the reigning champion, facing both formidable opponents and personal demons along the way. The competition tests his strength and resolve as he strives to build a relationship with his son and prove himself worthy.
Over the Top Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- truck
- truck driver
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- mother son relationship
- death of wife
- on the road
- underdog
- class differences
- father in law son in law relationship
- arm wrestling
- grandfather grandson relationship
- road trip
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- 18 wheeler
- boy
- las vegas nevada
- father son relationship
- death of mother
- title spoken by character
- tournament
- 1980s
- terminal illness
- 12 year old
- truck stop
- diner
- contest
- montage
- car truck chase
- machismo
- melodrama
- rival
- betting
- semi truck
- sweating
- mansion
- double elimination
- highway
- grief
- hospital
- reconciliation
- estranged father
- abduction
- airport
- military school
- absent father
- strength
- arm wrestling contest
- prize money
- letter
- loss of mother
- kidnapping
Over the Top Cast
Sylvester Stallone leads the cast, with Susan Blakely and David Mendenhall. Directed by Menahem Golan; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Menahem Golan
Also Starring in Over the Top
· 6 moreMore from Menahem Golan
More films directed by Menahem Golan, best-rated first: The Apple, The Delta Force, Enter the Ninja and Days of Love.
Over the Top Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Over the Top 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 32% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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Over the Top Plot Summary
What happens in Over the Top from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lincoln Hawk, Sylvester Stallone, is a truck driver who also arm wrestles for extra cash. His estranged wife Christina, Susan Blakely, who is suffering from heart disease, asks that Hawk pick up their young son Michael, David Mendenhall, from military school and develop a relationship with him (Hawk had left them ten years earlier). Michael’s wealthy grandfather — Christina’s father, Jason Cutler, Robert Loggia, believes that Hawk has no right to be in his grandson’s life. Michael distrusts Hawk initially and treats him with contempt.
Full summary
The whole story of Over the Top, scene by scene
Over the Top Box Office
Over the Top grossed $16.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$16.1M
- US & Canada
- $16.1M
Over the Top Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Over the Top ≣ 1987 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Over the Top?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of Sylvester Stallone's character?
Cars in Over the Top
59 cars on screen, including the Autocar A-10264 and the 1977 Dodge D-100.
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Autocar A-10264 Main role -
1977 Dodge D-100 Important role -
1985 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1986 Toyota 4Runner Important role
Over the Top Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Bras de Fer” and “Изо всех сил”.
- Also known as
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- Bras de Fer
- Изо всех сил
- Over the Top - Mein Daddy schlägt sie alle
- Meet Me Half Way
- Le bras de fer
- オーバー・ザ・トップ
- 飛越巔峰
- Щосили
- З останніх сил
- El vencedor
- Yo, el halcón
- Ponad szczytem
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- Falcão - O Campeão dos Campeões
- 飞越巅峰
- Halcón
- Zirvede
- Over the Top : Le Bras de fer
- O Lutador
- Over the Top - terästäkin kovempi
- Więcej niż wszystko
- Túl a csúcson
- Do útoku
- На врху
- Όλα για όλα
- מעבר לשיא
- Falcão: O Campeão dos Campeões
- Peste vârf
- 오버 더 톱
- На върха
- El Vencedor (Over the Top)
- Per viršų
- 超越顛峰
- Na vrhu, მთელი ძალით
- พ่อครับ อย่ายอมแพ้
- Vượt Lên Tất Cả
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Over the Top FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Over the Top, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Over the Top?
Over the Top runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Over the Top released?
Over the Top was released on February 13, 1987.
Who directed Over the Top?
Over the Top was directed by Menahem Golan.
More films by Menahem Golan Who is in the cast of Over the Top?
Over the Top stars Sylvester Stallone, Susan Blakely and David Mendenhall, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Over the Top make at the box office?
Over the Top grossed $16.1 million worldwide.
How is Over the Top rated?
Over the Top has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Over the Top have a post-credit scene?
No. Over the Top has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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