Over the Top

• Action
• Drama

Lincoln Hawk, a long-haul trucker haunted by a fractured past, unexpectedly finds himself competing in the dazzlingly gaudy world of professional arm wrestling in a desperate bid for redemption. More than just a sports film, *Over the Top* charts a raw and surprisingly tender journey of a father attempting to reconnect with the son he barely knows, shadowed by the controlling influence of his wealthy, resentful father-in-law. The film embodies a distinctly 1980s earnestness, using the spectacle of arm wrestling as a backdrop to explore themes of masculine vulnerability and the rebuilding of familial bonds across economic divides. It’s a surprisingly melancholic story set against a backdrop of vibrant, almost absurd Americana, offering a glimpse into a subculture far removed from typical action hero narratives and infused with a quiet, underlying desire for genuine connection.