Lincoln is a simple
man, not the brightest, not the richest, but he's
all heart. He is Rocky without Adrian so to
speak. Lincoln is a trucker, while on the road
all the time he still finds time to train for his
sport of passion; arm wrestling. With a truly
unique cable system in the cab of his big rig he
maintains a strength building workout routine.
When Lincoln learns that his own father wants
sole custody of his son Michael the boxing gloves
come off. Lincoln decides for once in his life
its his time to make up for his times as a bad
father and get the resources necessary to be able
to take care of his son. Like a true legend,
Lincoln enters a prestiduous armwrestling
contest. The prize is a new big rig. In his final
arm wrestling match, Lincoln cries as blood drips
from his nose while he struggles with all his has
to try to defeat Bob Hurley an undefeated
champion whom he defeats in a most impossible
manner.
Michael Cutler played by
David Mendenhall
This bratty kid is
meant to be the center piece of the storyline
from Over the Top since it is Lincoln's desire to
be with his son that drives him to compete in the
arm wrestling content to try to win its prize so
that he will be able to win custody. In reality
this kid is a whinning brat that spouts off
Lincoln's memorable lines about victory at the
least opportune times.
Bob 'Bull' Hurley played
by Rick Zumwalt
This is the current
five time undefeated armwrestling champion in the
film. He is famous for his tough guy talk and his
quick powerful moves that pin his opponents. In
his final match with Lincoln Hawks, Bob headbutts
and draws blood from his opponent while screaming
"I Own you." Bob ultimately loses and
Lincoln Hawks becomes champion. Rick Zumwalt who
portrayed "Bull" Hurley was a real
world armwrestling champion. See links for more
info on him.
Jason Cutler played by Robert
Loggia
This is Lincoln Hawks nemesis; his own
father, and the grandfather of his child Michael. Jason
wants sole custody of Michael inspite of his own son's
desire to be a part of Michael's life. Jason tries to buy
off Lincoln and uses the courts to keep Lincoln from his
son. But Lincoln as a rough guy trucker decides to just
take his son with him anyway on a journey to a Arm
Wrestling championship with a large payout.
The Child Bully
This
guy had a minor role in the movie but a symbolic role as
the bully that thinks he will always win. Lincoln Hawks
encourages his own son to arm wrestle with this older
brute to prove that strength can take many forms. After
winning the armwrestling match Lincoln's son, Michael has
a new found sense of confidence, and the bully has a
newly found feeling of defeat.
Mad Dog Madison played by Randy Raney
This crazed competitor in the arm wrestling competition
actually chews on a cigar and swallows it. His rational
commentary on the desire to pschye out the competition really is
funny considering his crazed behavior when competing. This thick
guy reminds one of a sterotypical bad guy enforcer that would
have been found in fighting games like Final Fight and Streets of
Rage in the past.