Movie Help...

[IrishAnglerDan]

I'm trying to remember a movie that was a cultish hit back in the late 80s early 90s. I think HBO played it a shit ton one summer, but a new movie coming out reminded me of. The movie that reminds me of it is Real Steel which looks terribly awesome. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433035/)

The plot of the movie back in the day was somewhat similar. There was some planet where people fought in the ring for crowds, but the fighters were either human, robot, or maybe even hybrids. I can't remember the rest of the plot, but I think they were trying to take the dude's kid away or something. So, he had to fight.

Anyone remember this? Ringing any bells? It's been killing me not remembering it.

 

[HeavyPetter]

Gladiator.

 

[IrishAnglerDan]

Nah, don't think Cuba Gooding was in it.

 

[CrapshootDeac]

Oh dear God, please tell me you are talking about this. I almost shit my pants watching this trailer...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kd642Ix5ks

 

[BigEastDeac]

Arena

 

[CDeacMan]

Probably Arena - but The Guyver was a similar ridiculous space/monster beat-em-up

 

[dubs21]

I remember watching robot jox on hbo, thought it was awesome as a kid. Thanks for finding the trailer.

 

[IrishAnglerDan]

It was definitely Areana. Thanks.

Does that robot in the trailer have a chainsaw for a schweener?

 

[Colin27]

You said very professional,I will remember

 

[deacdiggler]

a spambot is going for pitdomination.