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Robot Jox

Science Fiction

Robot Jox

Robot Jox

Robot Jox

The ultimate killing machine. Part Man. Part Metal.

1990•1h 25m•

★5.5(148 ratings)

Science FictionAction

Overview

50 years after a nuclear war, the two superpowers handle territorial disputes in a different way. Each fields a giant robot to fight one-on-one battles in official matches, each piloted by a man inside, known as robot jockeys or jox. The contest for possession of Alaska will be fought by two of the best. The conscientious Achilles fights for the Americans. Opposing him is a Russian, Alexander.

Director

Writers

Joe Haldeman, Stuart Gordon

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Main Cast

Gary Graham

Gary Graham

Achilles

Anne-Marie Johnson

Anne-Marie Johnson

Athena

Paul Koslo

Paul Koslo

Alexander

Robert Sampson

Robert Sampson

Commisioner Jameson

Danny Kamekona

Danny Kamekona

Dr. Matsumoto

Hilary Mason

Hilary Mason

Professor Laplace

Michael Alldredge

Michael Alldredge

Tex Conway

Jeffrey Combs

Jeffrey Combs

1st Prole

Ian Patrick Williams

Ian Patrick Williams

Phillip

Jason Marsden

Jason Marsden

Tommy

Gary Houston

Gary Houston

Sportcaster

Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

Kate

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Stuart Gordon

Writing

Screenplay: Joe Haldeman
Story: Stuart Gordon

Production

Producer: Albert Band
Executive Producer: Charles Band
Casting: Anthony Barnao
Production Manager: Hope Perello

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Frédéric Talgorn

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Mac Ahlberg

Editing

Editor: Lori Ball
Editor: Ted Nicolaou

Art Direction

Production Design: Giovanni Natalucci

Visual Effects

Animation: Kim Blanchette

Keywords

post-apocalyptic futuremechagiant robotpiloted robotrobotrobot fighting

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "The ultimate killing machine. Part Man. Part Metal."

#2

The production budget was $10.0M.

#3

The runtime is 85 minutes (1h 25m).

#4

The film was directed by Stuart Gordon.

#5

The screenplay was written by Joe Haldeman.

#6

The score was composed by Frédéric Talgorn.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Mac Ahlberg.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0102800.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

148 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Robot Jox

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$10,000,000

Production Companies:

Empire Pictures

Altar Productions