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Arena (1989)

Arena poster
Directed by
Peter Manoogian
Genre
action film, horror film, adventure film, independent film, science fiction film, science fiction horror film
Country
Italy, United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 74 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In the year 4038, a human named Steve Armstrong enters an intergalactic boxing tournament after a 50 year ban on human fighters. He must fight various alien opponents in the arena to prove himself.

campyfast-pacedlow-budgetretro-futuristicpulpylightheartedcheesyenergetic

What happens

Arena is a 1989 American science fiction action film directed by Peter Manoogian and starring Paul Satterfield and Claudia Christian. Set in 4038, Satterfield plays Steve Armstrong, the first human in 50 years to compete in the intergalactic boxing sport called simply "The Arena." The film was produced by Irwin Yablans and features original music by Richard Band. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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