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Robot Jox poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1989·Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 25m

ROBOT JOX

“The ultimate killing machine. Part Man. Part Metal.”

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.

Above the Line
Stuart Gordon·DirectorJoe Haldeman·ScreenplayStuart Gordon·StoryMac Ahlberg·Director of PhotographyFrédéric Talgorn·Original Music ComposerLori Ball·Editor
Cast
Gary Graham·AchillesAnne-Marie Johnson·AthenaPaul Koslo·AlexanderRobert Sampson·Commisioner JamesonDanny Kamekona·Dr. MatsumotoHilary Mason·Professor LaplaceMichael Alldredge·Tex ConwayJeffrey Combs·1st ProleIan Patrick Williams·PhillipJason Marsden·Tommy
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Stuart Gordon·Director
Writing· 2
Joe Haldeman·ScreenplayStuart Gordon·Story
Camera· 1
Mac Ahlberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Lori Ball·EditorTed Nicolaou·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Frédéric Talgorn·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Giovanni Natalucci·Production DesignJohn Carl Buechler·Makeup Effects
Production· 4
Albert Band·ProducerCharles Band·Executive ProducerAnthony Barnao·CastingHope Perello·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Kim Blanchette·Animation
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
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 Robot Jox's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#824E23
#3A3E4A
#C6955A
Mood
Epic, Destructive, Futuristic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts two large, humanoid robots standing on a desolate, rocky landscape under a dramatic sky filled with orange and yellow clouds, suggesting a su”

sci-fiaction
Key Elements
Large Robot (dark Blue Black)Large Robot (tan Grey)Flying Spacecraft (2)
Atmosphere
Warm, Gritty, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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