Is over the top based on a true story?

Is over the top based on a true story?

A real-life "Over The Top" arm wrestling tournament was created once the movie was approved for production. ... The movie featured many real-life arm-wrestlers and footage from the Vegas finals. The only exceptions were the scenes that featured Sylvester Stallone, whose matches were filmed the day after the real finals.

What wrestlers were in over the top?

Cast. Multi-time world arm wrestling champion and future professional wrestler Scott Norton also makes an appearance along with other professional arm wrestlers such as Allen Fisher, John Vreeland, Cleve Dean and Andrew "Cobra" Rhodes (as the final match referee).

Who is the kid from over the top?

David Athen Mendenhall David Athen Mendenhall (born J) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Space Raiders, Over the Top, The Transformers: The Movie and They Still Call Me Bruce.

Where was over the top filmed?

Over the Top was filmed in Los Angeles & Las Vegas in the United States of America.

• US-163 (near Brigham's Tomb) Source: Filmap.
• Carnegie Hall (Pomona College) as Military Academy. ...
• Hilton Grand Vacations on the Boulevard. ...
• 8th Avenue & Main Street as Driving through Town. ...
• Monument Valley. ...
• Olive View Medical Center.

How old was Sylvester Stallone Rocky 1?

75 years (J) Sylvester Stallone/Età

Is John Brzenk in over the top?

Brzenk started his career in 1982, and he won his first world title on ABC's 1983 Wide World of Sports when he was 18 years old. ... In 1995, he won the middleweight world championship. He had an uncredited cameo in the 1987 Sylvester Stallone film Over the Top.

Is John Brzenk in Over the Top?

Brzenk started his career in 1982, and he won his first world title on ABC's 1983 Wide World of Sports when he was 18 years old. ... In 1995, he won the middleweight world championship. He had an uncredited cameo in the 1987 Sylvester Stallone film Over the Top.

What are the odds on Lincoln Hawk?

20 to 1 odds Random Thoughts: Lincoln Hawk has 20 to 1 odds to win the tournament, so he places an $8,000 bet on himself to win.

Who played Mike in over the top?

Southern California child actor David Mendenhall was only 15 years old when he was cast as the long-lost son Michael Hawk -- who is uprooted from private military school to take a road trip with his arm wrestling trucker dad to visit his sick mother -- in the 1987 action-adventure film "Over The Top."

Who are the actors in over the top?

• Over the Top (TV series) Over the Top is an American sitcom starring Tim Curry, Annie Potts, and Steve Carell. The series premiered on ABC on Octo.

How many episodes of over the top are there?

• From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Over the Top is an American sitcom starring Tim Curry, Annie Potts, and Steve Carell. The series premiered on ABC on Octo. Although 11 episodes (plus a pilot) were produced, the series was canceled after only three had aired.

Who wrote the music for over the top?

• Over the Top is a 1987 American sports drama film starring Sylvester Stallone. It was produced and directed by Menahem Golan, and its screenplay was written by Stirling Silliphant and Stallone. The original music score was composed by Giorgio Moroder.