
Hulk(2003)
Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers massive radiation exposure in his laboratory that causes him to transform into a raging green monster when he gets angry.


“Heroes don't come any bigger.”
When a renegade military reject puts new superweapons in dangerous hands, John Henry Irons becomes Steel. Wearing body armor, wielding a fearsome electrohammer and riding a gadget-packed motorcycle, he's ready to wage war... if he can fix the untimely glitches in his untested gear.

Shaquille O'Neal
John Henry Irons / Steel

Annabeth Gish
Sparky

Richard Roundtree
Uncle Joe

Judd Nelson
Nathaniel Burke

Irma P. Hall
Grandma Odessa

Harvey Silver
Lamont

Ray J
Martin

Charles Napier
Col. David

Kerrie Keane
Sen. Nolan

Eric Pierpoint
Major
Steel is a science fiction, action, crime, fantasy film released in 1997 exploring themes of superhero, based on comic, los angeles, california, soldier, military. Directed by Kenneth Johnson, it stars Shaquille O'Neal, Annabeth Gish, Richard Roundtree. When a renegade military reject puts new superweapons in dangerous hands, John Henry Irons becomes Steel. Wearing body armor, wielding a fearsome electrohammer and riding a gadget-packed motorcycle, he's ready to wage war... if he can fix the untimely glitches in his untested gear.
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