Movie

Robot Jox

1990 · 85 min

A cheesy but earnest giant-robot gladiator movie with clunky effects and a straightforward underdog story.

Tagline: The ultimate killing machine. Part Man. Part Metal.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Campy, tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: War, violence, survival, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
violence
survival
redemption
identity
Places: big city
military
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild