Robot Jox
In a post-World War III order where territory is won by giant-robot duels, pilot Achilles risks everything to claim Alaska for his state.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- propulsive
- inventive
- cult movie night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regard the film as an inventive but technically uneven low-budget mecha spectacle.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The superpowers settle conflicts over territories such as Alaska through formal Robot Jox matches rather than open war.
Achilles and rival contestants fight from within enormous robots, making cockpit performance central to the action.
The story takes place after World War III in a world where war has been outlawed and geopolitical power is concentrated in superstates.
The robot battles rely on large-scale mechanical designs and practical effects associated with the film's cult science-fiction identity.
Films like Robot Jox, and why
Pacific Rim
shared post-apocalyptic science fiction, giant piloted machines, and stylized action spectacle
Gundam: Char's Counterattack
shared mecha combat, militarized futurism, and dystopian geopolitical conflict
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
shared campy low-budget science fiction, eccentric world-building, and practical-effects spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Stuart Gordon
- Release Date
- 1990-11-21
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (163)
Cast
- Gary Graham
- Anne-Marie Johnson
- Paul Koslo
- Robert Sampson
- Danny Kamekona
- Hilary Mason
- Michael Alldredge
- Jeffrey Combs
- Ian Patrick Williams
- Jason Marsden
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Robot Jox about?
- In a post-World War III order where territory is won by giant-robot duels, pilot Achilles risks everything to claim Alaska for his state.
- What is Robot Jox like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Robot Jox as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Robot Jox violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Robot Jox as moderate.
- What did critics think of Robot Jox?
- Critics generally regard the film as an inventive but technically uneven low-budget mecha spectacle.
- Which films are like Robot Jox?
- Films with a similar feel include Pacific Rim, Gundam: Char's Counterattack, and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.
- How long is Robot Jox?
- Robot Jox runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Robot Jox?
- In United States, Robot Jox streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
