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Robot Jox
Robot Jox

Robot Jox

The ultimate killing machine. Part Man. Part Metal.

Genres

Science FictionAction

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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.

Others

Budget

$10000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

5.563/10

Release Date

01 October 1989

Country

United States of America

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

Thyme Lewis

Thyme Lewis

Sargon

Russel Case

Russel Case

Hercules

Geoffrey Copleston

Geoffrey Copleston

Confederation Commissioner (as Geoffrey Coplestone)

Jacob Wheeler

Jacob Wheeler

1st Technician

Del Russel

Del Russel

2nd Technician

Larry Dolgin

Larry Dolgin

Head Referee

Hal Yamanouchi

Hal Yamanouchi

Tubie #1 (as Hal Yomanouchi)

Alex Vitale

Alex Vitale

Tubie #2

Luca Amitrano

Luca Amitrano

Tubie #3

Jenai Ricci

Jenai Ricci

Phillip & Kate's Child

Jillian Gordon

Jillian Gordon

Phillip & Kate's Child

Suzanna Gordon

Suzanna Gordon

Phillip & Kate's Child

Wayne Brewer

Wayne Brewer

Veteran Guard

John Shannon

John Shannon

Young Guard

James Sampson

James Sampson

Control Center Technician

Steve Pelot

Steve Pelot

Trainer

Bruce McGuire

Bruce McGuire

Reporter #1

Mark D'Auria

Mark D'Auria

Reporter #2

Claire Hardwick

Claire Hardwick

Reporter #3

Marisa Menkins

Marisa Menkins

Female Technician

Michael Vermaaten

Michael Vermaaten

Tribunal Guard

Sung Yee Tchao

Sung Yee Tchao

Control Center Guard

Matteo Barzini

Matteo Barzini

Philip and Kate's Other Children (uncredited)

Stuart Gordon

Stuart Gordon

Bartender (uncredited)

Daniel Lederman

Daniel Lederman

Robojox (uncredited)

David Cameron

David Cameron

Ajax

Massimo Ciprari

Massimo Ciprari

Referee

Enrico Cesaretti

Enrico Cesaretti

Referee

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