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About this movie

Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Language:
English
Running time:
2:06:50
Partner rating:
PG-13
Released:
Quality:
480 (DVD equivalent)

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Hugh Jackman
  2. Dakota Goyo
  3. Evangeline Lilly
  4. Anthony Mackie
  5. Kevin Durand

Directors

  1. Shawn Levy

Producers

  1. John Gatins

Writers

  1. Don Murphy
  2. Susan Montford
  3. Shawn Levy

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Trailer for Real Steel

Enter the not-so-distant future where boxing has gone high-tech - 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots have taken over the ring. Starring Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter turned small-time promoter, Real Steel is a riveting, white-knuckle action ride that will leave you cheering. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the sta... Enter the not-so-distant future where boxing has gone high-tech - 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots have taken over the ring. Starring Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter turned small-time promoter, Real Steel is a riveting, white-knuckle action ride that will leave you cheering. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the thrill-packed arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback. Real Steel is a pulse-pounding, inspirational adventure filled with heart and soul.

Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

59%Tomatometer score: 59% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Jim Schembri, The Age (Australia) Think of Real Steel as Robot Rocky with a heartfelt father/son overlay and you can't go wrong. Full review External link
  2. Negative review
    Bruce Diones, New Yorker Its remote-controlled emotional responses leave little room for genuine uplift. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK] It's an incredibly cynical movie, written and acted by robots, and boasting the most flagrant piece of product-placement for a certain soft drink. Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph Giant Robots Punching Each Other: The Movie, starring Hugh Jackman. Full review External link
  5. Negative review
    Tom Huddleston, Time Out Satisfyingly sturdy and no-nonsense, a multiplex monster smartly constructed from tried-and-trusted parts. Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    James White, Empire Magazine It's not quite in Balboa's weight class, but Real Steel at least has some heft. Full review External link
  7. Positive review
    Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com Thanks to an admittedly corny script, some amazing fight scenes, and a terrific cast, "Real Steel's" actually a winner by split decision. Full review External link
  8. Negative review
    Eric D. Snider, Film.com Surely a story as elementary and essentially derivative as this one could be told in less than 127 minutes. Full review External link
  9. Negative review
    Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor They should call this overloud, underwhelming movie Real Steal. Full review External link
  10. Positive review
    Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post Aas the plot proceeds from boy-meets-dad verbal sparring to an uneasy peace to the underdog-vs.- champion title bout, it becomes increasingly easy to forgive its many nicks. Full review External link

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