Max Steel

2016, Action/Adventure, 1h 32m

21 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Bereft of characterization or even satisfying rock 'em sock 'em, Max Steel feels like futzing with an action figure without any childhood imagination. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Teenager Max McGrath (Ben Winchell) discovers that his body can generate the most powerful energy in the universe. Steel (Josh Brener) is a funny, slightly rebellious, techno-organic extraterrestrial who wants to utilize Max's skills. When the two meet, they combine together to become Max Steel, a superhero with unmatched strength on Earth. They soon learn to rely on each other when Max Steel must square off against an unstoppable enemy from another galaxy.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Sci-Fi Action/Violence)
  • Genre:
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-fi
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Stewart Hendler
  • Producer:
    Bill O'Dowd, Julia Pistor
  • Writer:
    Christopher Yost
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $3.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Open Road
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Ben Winchell
Max McGrath
Maria Bello
Molly McGrath
Ana Villafañe
Sofia Martinez
Josh Brener
Voice of Steel
Voice
Andy Garcia
Dr. Miles Edwards
Mike Doyle
Jim McGrath
Billy Slaughter
Agent Murphy
Lawrence Kao
Dr. Lee
Stewart Hendler
Director
Christopher Yost
Screenwriter
Bill O'Dowd
Producer
Julia Pistor
Producer
Charlie Cohen
Executive Producer
David Voss
Executive Producer
Doug Wadleigh
Executive Producer
Brett Pawlak
Cinematography
Michael Louis Hill
Film Editing
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Critic Reviews for Max Steel

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Audience Reviews for Max Steel

  • Feb 25, 2017
    This was a movie with good promise that came out lame. Casting was probably the best part of this film. It was a little quirky and funny at times though.
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  • Oct 13, 2016
    Unfortunately, as four Transformers movies weren't enough, once again we are met in a world where a mysterious alien named Steel who is closely stuck together with a 16-year old named Max McGrath. Sounds completely interesting right? Until they merge together, which in this case, that's where they stop bringing the originality bag in action, instead forcing us to deal with whatever's on screen and leave with minor disappointment and a big, major meh. Pass on this one while you can.
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