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Robot Jox

Robot Jox

1989Movie⏱️ 1h 25mPG
ActionSci-FiThriller
5.5
IMDB Rating
7,989 votes

In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The world has been divided into two opposing super powers, with each side represented by trained champions.

Director
Stuart Gordon
Writers
Stuart Gordon, Joe Haldeman
Stars
Gary Graham, Anne-Marie Johnson, Paul Koslo
Release Date
November 21, 1990
Language
English
Country
United States, Italy
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 83
Reviews
📋 7.4K
Watchlists
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Gary Graham
Gary Graham
as Achilles
Anne-Marie Johnson
Anne-Marie Johnson
as Athena
Paul Koslo
Paul Koslo
as Alexander
Robert Sampson
Robert Sampson
as Commisioner Jameson
Danny Kamekona
Danny Kamekona
as Dr. Matsumoto
Hilary Mason
Hilary Mason
as Professor Laplace
Michael Alldredge
Michael Alldredge
as Tex Conway
Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Combs
as 1st Prole
Mike Saad
Mike Saad
as 2nd Prole
Ian Patrick Williams
Ian Patrick Williams
as Phillip

💰 Box Office

$1,272,977
Worldwide Gross
$1,272,977
Domestic Gross
$464,441
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Ultra Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Empire Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production
Empire Pictures, Altar Productions

🏷️ Keywords

fictitious sportbare chested malerobotgiant robotpost apocalypse

🎯 Categories

ActionSci-FiThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Fun movie
by Bungle-92005-04-03
7/10

"I read somewhere (in a fairly panning review) that this is something of a live-action mecha anime, and I think they're on the right lines. I first watched this movie when I was very young and I've been dying to see it again, and when I finally did just recently all the memories came flooding back. I don't think this is to be taken too seriously - it's just a bit of good old 80's almost-a-TV-movie fun (it is set against the backdrop of a fairly dark future, although this point isn't stressed too much). What I admired most about this movie was that the dialogue didn..."

💡 Did You Know?

An actual sequel to Robot Jox was considered but never made. Stuart Gordon, Gary Graham and Paul Koslo would have returned as both director and stars respectively. The cancelled sequel would have had Achilles and Alexander team up to stop an alien invasion.

📖 Synopsis

In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The world has been divided into two opposing super powers, with each side represented by trained champions.