Robot Jox (1990)
The ultimate killing machine. Part Man. Part Metal.
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.
Director: Stuart Gordon
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 21, 1990
Cast
- Gary Graham - Achilles
- Anne-Marie Johnson - Athena
- Paul Koslo - Alexander
- Robert Sampson - Commisioner Jameson
- Danny Kamekona - Dr. Matsumoto
- Hilary Mason - Professor Laplace
- Michael Alldredge - Tex Conway
- Jeffrey Combs - 1st Prole
- Ian Patrick Williams - Phillip
- Jason Marsden - Tommy
Screenplay
- Joe Haldeman (Screenplay)
- Stuart Gordon (Story)
Music: Frédéric Talgorn
Cinematography: Mac Ahlberg
Editing: Lori Ball, Ted Nicolaou
Production: Empire Pictures, Altar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mech Warriors and Massive Mechanical Battles, Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, Mech Warrior and the Future Battlefield of Steel, AI and Robot Uprising, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
post-apocalyptic future, mecha, giant robot, piloted robot, robot, robot fighting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Robot Jox about?
- 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.
- Who directed Robot Jox?
- Robot Jox was directed by Stuart Gordon.
- Who stars in Robot Jox?
- Robot Jox stars Gary Graham, Anne-Marie Johnson, Paul Koslo, Robert Sampson, Danny Kamekona, Hilary Mason.
- How long is Robot Jox?
- Robot Jox has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Robot Jox?
- Robot Jox is a Science Fiction, Action film.
- What is the budget of Robot Jox?
- Robot Jox had a budget of $10M.
- Where was Robot Jox produced?
- Robot Jox was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Robot Jox?
- The themes of Robot Jox include: Mech Warriors and Massive Mechanical Battles, Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, Mech Warrior and the Future Battlefield of Steel, AI and Robot Uprising, Visions of Future and Technology.