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Steel

Steel

Heroes don't come any bigger.

19974.31h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kenneth Johnson
Written by Kenneth Johnson, Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove
Produced by Quincy Jones, Joel Simon, David Salzman
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $1.7M

Top Cast

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal

John Henry Irons / Steel

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

Sparky

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Uncle Joe

Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Nathaniel Burke

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Grandma Odessa

Harvey Silver

Harvey Silver

Lamont

Ray J

Ray J

Martin

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Col. David

Kerrie Keane

Kerrie Keane

Sen. Nolan

Eric Pierpoint

Eric Pierpoint

Major

Themes & Keywords

superherobased on comiclos angeles, californiasoldiermilitary

About Steel

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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