Arena is an American science fiction film directed by Peter Manoogian and starring Paul Satterfield and Claudia Christian. Set in 4038, Satterfield plays Steve Armstrong, the first human in 50 years to compete in the intergalactic boxing sport called simply "The Arena". 'The film was produced by Charles Band and features original music by Richard Band.
Steve Armstrong (Paul Satterfield) is working as a short order cook on a space station somewhere in the galaxy. Overwhelmed by the volume of orders, he repeatedly fouls up soon and finds himself in a confrontation with an alien patron named Fang. After a fight which smashes up the diner and leaves the alien injured, Steve and his friend and coworker Shorty (Hamilton Camp) are fired. As it turns out, Fang is an Arena fighter, and his manager Quinn (Claudia Christian) confronts Steve. Amazed that a human could beat one of her best fighters, Quinn offers him a contract, but convinced that there is no longer a place in the Arena for a human he refuses.
Instead, Steve intends to return to Earth. Lacking sufficient money for a ticket, Shorty attempts to raise the cash gambling in an underground casino. The game is raided by the authorities and in the confusion, Shorty pockets the money. Caught in the act by crime boss Rogor (Marc Alaimo) and his enforcer Weezil (Armin Shimerman), Shorty is held for ransom. Steve promises to pay off the debt, so he reluctantly returns to Quinn and agrees to a contract. Remarkably he wins his first match with an alien named Sloth in an upset. He continues fighting to prove that a human has what it takes to be champion. Steve quickly rises in the ranks to become a top contender. Despite Rogor's multiple attempts to cheat, Steve ultimately wins the championship from Rogor's top fighter, an alien named Horn (Michael Deak).
FORMAT: NTSC (USA, CANADA)
REGION FREE: (WILL PLAY ON ALL DVD PLAYERS)
RUNNING TIME: 97 MINUTES
FEATURES: INTERACTIVE MENUS, CHAPTER SEARCH
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
FULLSCREEN
VIDEO/AUDIO QUALITY: B
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