Over the Top 1987

In this high-stakes action drama, a rough-around-the-edges truck driver, driven by a fierce determination to bond with his estranged son, leaves the open road for the neon-lit tables of Vegas. With a grudge match against the reigning arm-wrestling champion looming large, our hero must confront his own demons and find a way to connect with the next generation.

In this high-stakes action drama, a rough-around-the-edges truck driver, driven by a fierce determination to bond with his estranged son, leaves the open road for the neon-lit tables of Vegas. With a grudge match against the reigning arm-wrestling champion looming large, our hero must confront his own demons and find a way to connect with the next generation.

Does Over the Top have end credit scenes?

No!

Over the Top does not have end credit scenes.

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Metacritic

40

Metascore

6.6

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

32%

TOMATOMETER

review

50%

User Score

IMDb

5.8 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

64

%

User Score

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