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Arena

1989-03-29 · 94 min · ★ 5.2

Science Fiction · Action

On a distant space station far in the future, the best fighters from every planet vie for the championship in an intergalactic fighting competition. After over fifty years of no human contenders, Steve Armstrong emerges having trained all his life for a shot at the title, only to come up against a ruthless extra-terrestrial crime lord who wants him dead.

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Directors
Peter Manoogian
Production companies
Altar Productions, Empire Pictures, Trans World Entertainment
Countries
Italy, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paul SatterfieldPaul SatterfieldSteve Armstrong
Hamilton CampHamilton CampShorty
Claudia ChristianClaudia ChristianQuinn
Marc AlaimoMarc AlaimoRogor
Shari ShattuckShari ShattuckJade
Armin ShimermanArmin ShimermanWeezil
Brett PorterBrett PorterWayne
Charles TabansiTroy
Michael DeakMichael DeakHorn
Jack CarterJack CarterAnnouncer
William ButlerWilliam ButlerSkull
Grady ClarksonCommissioner Dent
Dave ThompsonDave ThompsonDoctor
Ken ClarkKen ClarkMarcus
Diana RoseSpace Lady in Nightclub
Cliff LanceSpace Comic
Wayne BrewerVang
George MasselliFish Kid #1
August L. LohuaruFish Kid #2
Steve WangSteve WangSloth

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