Arena
For a thousand years no human has been the champion. He wants to be the first.
1989 • 94 min • Science Fiction · Action
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 53 Audience · 77 · 100%
In a future where humans are barred from the galactic fighting circuit, a young man from Earth trains to compete against alien champions. He faces tough opponents and a crime lord determined to see him fail. This action-packed sci-fi adventure explores themes of perseverance and sportsmanship.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Frequent sci-fi fighting matches
- Some characters are intimidating aliens
- Brief scenes of implied alcohol use
What it models well
- Perseverance
- Fair play
- Courage
- Teamwork
Talk about it after
- What makes a fair fight?
- How do you handle defeat?
- Why is it important to stand up for yourself?
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Top billed cast
Director: Peter Manoogian • Crew: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo
Trailers & clips
Arena (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
ARENA - 1989 trailer - Man vs. Monster
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.3/10 (77)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0101366
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