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Real Steel

Real Steel

Courage is stronger than steel.

20117.12h 7m

Overview

Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.

Directed by Shawn Levy
Written by John Gatins, Dan Gilroy, Jeremy Leven
Produced by Shawn Levy, Susan Montford, Don Murphy
Box OfficeBudget: $110.0MRevenue: $299.3M

Top Cast

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Charlie Kenton

Dakota Goyo

Dakota Goyo

Max Kenton

Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline Lilly

Bailey Tallet

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Ricky

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Finn

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Aunt Debra

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Marvin

Karl Yune

Karl Yune

Tak Mashido

Sophie Levy

Sophie Levy

Big Sister

Tess Levy

Tess Levy

Little Sister

Themes & Keywords

futuresportsparent child relationshipfightrobotprizefightfather son reunionrobot fightingvibrant2020s

About Real Steel

Real Steel is a action, science fiction, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of future, sports, parent child relationship, fight, robot, prizefight. Directed by Shawn Levy, it stars Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly. Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.

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