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Real Steel (2011)

โ€œCourage is stronger than steel.โ€

7.2/10 ยท 9,594 votes 2h 7m pg-13 ActionDramaScience-fiction

#46 of 249 films from 2011 #468 of 2168 in action

Directed by Shawn Levy ยท Written by John Gatins, Dan Gilroy, Jeremy Leven

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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.

Cast

Hugh Jackmanas Charlie Kenton
Dakota Goyoas Max Kenton
Evangeline Lillyas Bailey Tallet
Kevin Durandas Ricky
Anthony Mackieas Finn
Hope Davisas Aunt Debra
James Rebhornas Marvin
Karl Yuneas Tak Mashido
Sophie Levyas Big Sister
Tess Levyas Little Sister
Olga Fondaas Farra Lemkova
John Gatinsas Kingpin
Gregory Simsas Bill Panner
Torey Adkinsas Large Texan Man

Facts

Release dateSeptember 28, 2011
Runtime127 min (2h 7m) โ€” longer as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresAction, Drama, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$110,000,000
Box office$299,300,000 (2.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt0433035

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Questions

How long is Real Steel?
Real Steel runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Is Real Steel worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 9,594 votes, which places it #46 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 82%) and #468 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Real Steel?
Real Steel was directed by Shawn Levy. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Free Guy (2021), The Adam Project (2022).
Who stars in Real Steel?
Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton; Dakota Goyo as Max Kenton; Evangeline Lilly as Bailey Tallet; Kevin Durand as Ricky; Anthony Mackie as Finn; Hope Davis as Aunt Debra.
What is Real Steel rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Real Steel?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/19349.

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