Fairly typical knockoff TERMINATOR, or maybe UNIVERSAL SOLDIER.
It is not the worst to be sure, and throwing in a sort of subplot about arm wrestling was… unique.
Read that there was a helicopter stunt accident that claimed a couple lives. That is a damn shame. Forget the absolute tragedy of it, but going out on a film like this… Just makes it sting more.
Hands of Steel
30% human, 70% robot, 100% lethal.
Rating
2.0 (1)
Release Date
3/26/1986Runtime
94 minsGenres
Overview
A story about a cyborg who is programmed to kill a scientist who holds the fate of mankind in his hands.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
ItalianBudget
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How It Feels
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A lean, propulsive cyborg action vehicle that prioritizes relentless pursuit and visceral combat over narrative depth. It's a brisk exercise in 80s sci-fi schlock with clear stakes and committed physical spectacle.
Mood
ExhilaratingTense
Themes
SurvivalTechnology
Tone
Matter-of-fact
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
Stylized genrePractical effects
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
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