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Over the Top (1987)

★ 5.9PG93 minDirector: Menahem Golan

Film by Menahem Golan

Over the Top is a 1987 American sports drama film that combines the emotional drama of a child custody hearing with arm wrestling. It stars Sylvester Stallone as Lincoln Hawk, a long-haul truck driver who tries to win back his estranged son Michael while becoming a champion arm wrestler. It was produced and directed by Menahem Golan, and its screenplay was written by Stirling Silliphant and Stallone. Robert Loggia, Susan Blakely, and David Mendenhall are among the supporting cast.

Over the Top was released on February 13, 1987, by Warner Bros. in the United States. The film was a box-office bomb, and received middling reviews from critics but has made a cult following ever since.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Over the Top about?
Over the Top (1987) — Lincoln Hawk (Stallone) is a struggling trucker who arm wrestles on the side to make extra cash while trying to rebuild his life. After the death of his wife, he tries to make amends with his son who he left behind 10 years earlier. Upon their first meeting, his son does not thin
Is Over the Top based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Over the Top scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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