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SCIENCE FICTION . 1989 . 1h 34m . English . 5.2/10

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"For a thousand years no human has been the champion. He wants to be the first."

On a distant space station far in the future, the best fighters from every planet vie for the championship in an intergalactic fighting competition. After over fifty years of no human contenders, Steve Armstrong emerges having trained all his life for a shot at the title, only to come up against a ruthless extra-terrestrial crime lord who wants him dead.

Starring Paul Satterfield, Hamilton Camp, Claudia Christian
5.2/10
Rating
1h 34m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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For a thousand years no human has been the champion. He wants to be the first.

On a distant space station far in the future, the best fighters from every planet vie for the championship in an intergalactic fighting competition. After over fifty years of no human contenders, Steve Armstrong emerges having trained all his life for a shot at the title, only to come up against a ruthless extra-terrestrial crime lord who wants him dead.

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Cast
Paul Satterfield stars as Steve Armstrong in Arena.
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Year context
Arena was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
On a distant space station far in the future, the best fighters from every planet vie for the championship in an intergalactic fighting competition. After ov...
Arena is a Science Fiction, Action film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (20)

Paul Satterfield
Paul Satterfield
Steve Armstrong
Hamilton Camp
Hamilton Camp
Shorty
Claudia Christian
Claudia Christian
Quinn
Marc Alaimo
Marc Alaimo
Rogor
Shari Shattuck
Shari Shattuck
Jade
Armin Shimerman
Armin Shimerman
Weezil
Brett Porter
Brett Porter
Wayne
CT
Charles Tabansi
Troy
Michael Deak
Michael Deak
Horn
Jack Carter
Jack Carter
Announcer
William Butler
William Butler
Skull
GC
Grady Clarkson
Commissioner Dent
Dave Thompson
Dave Thompson
Doctor
Ken Clark
Ken Clark
Marcus
DR
Diana Rose
Space Lady in Nightclub
CL
Cliff Lance
Space Comic
WB
Wayne Brewer
Vang
GM
George Masselli
Fish Kid #1
AL
August L. Lohuaru
Fish Kid #2
Steve Wang
Steve Wang
Sloth

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (68 votes)
Popularity
1

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What is Arena about?
On a distant space station far in the future, the best fighters from every planet vie for the championship in an intergalactic fighting competition. After over fifty years of no human contenders, Steve Armstrong emerges having trained all his life for a shot at the title, only to come up against a ruthless extra-terrestrial crime lord who wants him dead.
How long is Arena?
Arena has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Arena?
The cast of Arena includes Paul Satterfield, Hamilton Camp, Claudia Christian, Marc Alaimo, Shari Shattuck.
What is the rating of Arena?
Arena has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 68 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Science Fiction Action
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