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Real Steel

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Charlie Kenton used to be a prizefighter but lost his chance to win a title when heavy, towering robots took over the boxing ring. Now working as a small-time promoter, Charlie pieces together scrap metal into low-end fighters, barely earning enough to make it from one underground venue to the next. After hitting rock bottom, Charlie reluctantly teams with his estranged son, Max, to build and train a championship robot for a last shot at redemption.
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Silly premise notwithstanding, this is a well-made Hollywood movie: Thrilling and exciting action with just enough characterization.

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Logan Hill New York Magazine/Vulture 11/14/2018
It's more of a throwback to Horatio Alger's Ragged Dick, a rags-to-middle-class-respectability tale about the humble joy of old-fashioned decency. Go to Full Review Tom Charity CNN.com 11/14/2018
It's as corny as Kansas, but the mix of old fashioned heart and new fangled animatronic cyber tech will make this picture a winner for fathers and sons. Go to Full Review Shawn Levy New York Times 11/06/2018
All things considered, it is a well-wrought piece of entertainment, confidently paced, although its necessary subplots are little more than dutiful filler sandwiched between fight sequences. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 28
3/5
As hokey as that sounds, "Real Steel" will catch you with a body blow of father-son emotion. Go to Full Review Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine 09/27/2023
6/10
The truth is that it is a fun film and its few inconsistencies are insignificant compared to the outstanding special effects and the compelling thematic thread. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/07/2023
2.5/4
A tired old cast re-pressed and coated with a shiny new layer of wax. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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shah M @RT11991090 Mar 15 Last weekend, we watched the movie "Real Steel" in the cinema at 9pm. When we were watching the movie, it was the best emotional experience. The movie is about a little kid called Max who found a robot in the junk yard and made it fight in the ring. The role of Max is played by Dakota Goyo and his father was Hugh Jackman playing Charlie Kenton. I like the movie because it is robotic and emotional at same time. The robot found in the junkyard was given the name "Atom" who was weak, but really fast and opponents can't punch him back. In the final fight with the world champ robot called Zeus who was never beaten up by any other robot, Atom gifted him with some amazing punches all around. Guess who won? I wont spoil the climax. I would rate this movie 5 out 5, and recommend "Real Steel" to people who likes robots, fighting and determination. If you want a weekend movie, go check it out! See more JOHN K @Shampion Feb 2 Maybe no Oscar nominations however… This " IS " a truly "feel good" movie. In my opinion is completely underrated and a movie that punches "way" above its weight class. Go Adam go!!! See more Downriver R @Downriver Jan 31 A great movie in all aspects and was brand new thing when it came out. We had never seen something made this good. All star cast great acting great production great story. I've seen it over a 100 times and still love it and turn it on anytime I see it on cable. See more Zero @Zerolol Jan 29 This movie is so nostalgic to me See more caio w @caiomaneiro Jan 28 MUITO BOM MERECIA UMA CONTINUAÇÃO! See more Yago s @yagolanoo Jan 24 simplesmente perfeito, toda vez que assisto esse filme vem sensação de poder onde fazendo tudo que um dia tive insegurança não é o melhor de robô do século 21 quem discorda estar errado, a premissa do filme e entrega oque promete. See more Read all reviews
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Shawn Levy

Director

Hugh Jackman

Charlie Kenton

Evangeline Lilly

Bailey Tallet

Dakota Goyo

Max

Anthony Mackie

Finn

Kevin Durand

Ricky

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Synopsis Charlie Kenton used to be a prizefighter but lost his chance to win a title when heavy, towering robots took over the boxing ring. Now working as a small-time promoter, Charlie pieces together scrap metal into low-end fighters, barely earning enough to make it from one underground venue to the next. After hitting rock bottom, Charlie reluctantly teams with his estranged son, Max, to build and train a championship robot for a last shot at redemption.
Director
Shawn Levy
Producer
Don Murphy, Susan Montford, Shawn Levy
Screenwriter
John Gatins
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
DreamWorks, Montford Murphy, 21 Laps Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Action|Brief Language|Some Violence)
Genre
Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$85.5M
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital
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