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Robot Wars

Robot Wars

First There Was ROBOT JOX...

19934.01h 7m

Overview

In the year 2041, the rebel Centros are a plague to the survivors of the great toxic gas scare of 1993. A renegade Megarobot pilot and an archaeologist must team up (despite personal differences, a reluctant romance, and official pressure to cease and desist) to thwart the Centro's attempts to resurrect a hidden Megarobot, with which they can challenge the prevailing order.

Directed by Albert Band
Written by Jackson Barr, Charles Band
Produced by Charles Band
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Top Cast

Don Michael Paul

Don Michael Paul

Drake

Barbara Crampton

Barbara Crampton

Leda

James Staley

James Staley

Stumpy

Lisa Rinna

Lisa Rinna

Annie

Danny Kamekona

Danny Kamekona

Wa-Lee

Yuji Okumoto

Yuji Okumoto

Chou-Sing

J. Downing

J. Downing

Lt. Plunkett

Peter Haskell

Peter Haskell

Rooney

Sam Scarber

Sam Scarber

Lt. Pritchard

Steve Eastin

Steve Eastin

Boles

Themes & Keywords

stop motiongiant robotsuper robot2040smechslow budgetdirect to video

About Robot Wars

Robot Wars is a action, thriller, science fiction film released in 1993 exploring themes of stop motion, giant robot, super robot, 2040s, mechs, low budget. Directed by Albert Band, it stars Don Michael Paul, Barbara Crampton, James Staley. In the year 2041, the rebel Centros are a plague to the survivors of the great toxic gas scare of 1993. A renegade Megarobot pilot and an archaeologist must team up (despite personal differences, a reluctant romance, and official pressure to cease and desist) to thwart the Centro's attempts to resurrect a hidden Megarobot, with which they can challenge the prevailing order.

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