Over the Top (1987)
A determined trucker arm-wrestles his way to redemption and a second chance with his estranged son.
Lincoln Hawk a hard-luck big-rig trucker takes us under the glaring Las Vegas lights for all the boisterous action of the World Armwrestling Championship. Relying on wits and willpower, Hawk tries to rebuild his life by capturing the first-place prize money, and the love of the son he abandoned years earlier into the keeping of his rich, ruthless father-in-law.
How intense is Over the Top?
Over the Top has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. Rated PG.
What Over the Top feels like
- Tone
- feel goodearnestupliftingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily night
Where to stream Over the Top
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Over the Top for you?
Is Over the Top scary?
No. Over the Top is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Over the Top gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Over the Top sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Over the Top OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Over the Top?
Over the Top runs 1h 34m.
Where can I stream Over the Top?
Over the Top is streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does Over the Top have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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