Real Steel is a live-action-adventure movie based on the 1956 short story "Steel" by Richard Matheson. The film stars Hugh Jackman (Wolverine, X-Men movie series), Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, and Kevin Durand.
Year Released: 2011
Cast:
- Hugh Jackman
- Dakota Goyo
- Evangeline Lilly
- Anthony Mackie
- Kevin Durand
Director:
- Shawn Levy
Set in the near future, in a time where humans have been replaced by robots in the sport of boxing, Charlie Kenton, a former boxer and a struggling promoter believes that he and his estranged son Max had built a "champion" robot out of scrap metals. Now that the stakes are raised, Charlie and Max, equipped with courage and determination, are about to face the no-holds-barred arena of underground robot boxing to get a second chance at his life in a sport that he once loved.
Memorabilias / Collectibles:
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Reviews & Ratings:
"Silly premise notwithstanding, this is a well-made Hollywood movie: Thrilling and exciting action with just enough characterization."~ Rotten Tomatoes on Real Steel
5.9/10 (60%) Tomatometer - Ratings from Rotten Tomatoes
7.1/10 - Ratings from IMDB
7.1/10 - Ratings from IMDB
Movie Trivia:
Source: IMDB - Real Steel
- Real Steel movie is based on a short story by Richard Matheson named "Steel". It was also made into an episode of The Twilight Zone called Steel
- Sugar Ray Leonard, a retired professional boxer, supervised the robot boxing fight scenes, using motion-capture technology
Source: IMDB - Real Steel
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