Robot Jox

"The ultimate killing machine. Part Man. Part Metal."

Nov 21 1990 PG 1h 25m
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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.

Plot

It is post-World War III. War is outlawed. In its place, are matches between large Robots called Robot Jox. These matches take place between two large superpowers over disputed territories. The main character Achilles is a pilot in one of the large Robots. The plot revolves around him and a match for the state of Alaska.

Written by

Stuart Gordon, Joe Haldeman

Directed by

Stuart Gordon

Cast

Gary Graham, Anne-Marie Johnson, Paul Koslo

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Empire Pictures, Altar Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Robot Jox Trailer
Robot Jox 1990 TV trailer
Robot Jox ? 1989 ? Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
7,660
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA