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Robot Jox

Name: Robot Jox
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Released: 1990-11-21
Cast: Gary Graham, Anne-Marie Johnson, Paul Koslo, Robert Sampson, Danny Kamekona

1990 | 85 min | Science Fiction, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Pacific Rim or The Creator, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stuart Gordon

Gary GrahamAchilles
Anne-Marie JohnsonAthena
Paul KosloAlexander
Robert SampsonCommisioner Jameson
Danny KamekonaDr. Matsumoto
Hilary MasonProfessor Laplace
Michael AlldredgeTex Conway
Jeffrey Combs1st Prole
Ian Patrick WilliamsPhillip
Jason MarsdenTommy