The Arena (2001 film)

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The Arena
Directed by Timur Bekmambetov
Produced by Roger Corman,
Sergei Livnev
Written by John William Corrington
Starring Karen McDougal,
Lisa Dergan
Distributed by New Horizons Home Video
Release date(s) 28 August 2001 (USA)
Running time 92 min.
Language English
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The Arena is a direct-to-video film from producer Roger Corman on the subject of female gladiators. It is a remake of the 1974 The Arena with Pam Grier. It was shot in Russia by Uzbek director Timur Bekmambetov with a Russian crew and it featured Playboy playmates Karen McDougal and Lisa Dergan in their feature film debut. Playing the roles of Amazon slaves forced to be gladiators in a Roman Arena.

The film initially titled Gladiatrix was deemed to be a knockoff of Gladiator. Although the film was not well received, it has turned into a lesser known cult film.

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