Arena (1988)
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Though bereft of budget, the 1988 sci-fier Arena has its heart in the right place. The scene is a distant planet, where extraterrestrial gladiators square off in an arena. Earthling Steve Armstrong would like to prove his fighting skills, but the evil planetary ruler Marc Alaimo won't let him. After an intensive series of training sessions with martial-arts expert Claudia Christian, whose father used to run the arena, Armstrong is at last permitted to display his prowess in public. He also gets a chance to topple Alaimo's despotic regime, and, hopefully, to win himself a trip back to Mother Earth. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Peter Manoogian
Synopsis of Arena
Though bereft of budget, the 1988 sci-fier Arena has its heart in the right place. The scene is a distant planet, where extraterrestrial gladiators square off in an arena. Earthling Steve Armstrong would like to prove his fighting skills, but the evil planetary ruler Marc Alaimo won't let him. After an intensive series of training sessions with martial-arts expert Claudia Christian, whose father used to run the arena, Armstrong is at last permitted to display his prowess in public. He also gets a chance to topple Alaimo's despotic regime, and, hopefully, to win himself a trip back to Mother Earth. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Arena
- Hamilton Camp - Shorty
- Kenneth Clark - Marcus
- Brett Porter - Wayne
- Armin Shimerman - Weezil
- Paul Satterfield - Steve Armstrong
- Anthony Barnao
- Marc Alaimo - Rogor
- Jack Carter - Announcer
- Michael Deak - Horn
- Shari Shattuck - Jade
- William Butler - Skull
- Steve Wang - Sloth
- David Walker
- Claudia Christian - Quinn
- Director(s):
- Peter Manoogian
- Writer(s):
- Danny Bilson, Paul de Meo
- Producer(s):
- Irwin Yablans
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