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Arena poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1989·Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi·1h 55m

ARENA

“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.

Above the Line
Peter Manoogian·DirectorDanny Bilson·WriterPaul De Meo·WriterMac Ahlberg·Director of PhotographyRichard Band·Original Music ComposerAndy Horvitch·Editor
Cast
Paul Satterfield·Steve ArmstrongHamilton Camp·ShortyClaudia Christian·QuinnMarc Alaimo·RogorShari Shattuck·JadeArmin Shimerman·WeezilBrett Porter·WayneCharles Tabansi·TroyMichael Deak·HornJack Carter·Announcer
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Manoogian·Director
Writing· 2
Danny Bilson·WriterPaul De Meo·Writer
Camera· 1
Mac Ahlberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Andy Horvitch·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richard Band·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Giovanni Natalucci·Production DesignJeffrey S. Farley·Special Effects Makeup ArtistScott Coulter·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Charles Band·Executive ProducerIrwin Yablans·ProducerJ. Larry Carroll·ProducerDebra Dion·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
John Carl Buechler·Creature DesignScreaming Mad George·Special EffectsSteve Wang·Special EffectsJeffrey S. Farley·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Arena's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#404080
#FF69B4
#87CEEB
Mood
Mysterious, Serene
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
3d Render

“The image displays the word "Arena" in a glowing pink, cursive font, partially submerged in dark blue water. Above the water, the word is encased within a dark,”

Key Elements
Text 'arena'WaterMoonStars
Atmosphere
Dark, Neon
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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