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Real Steel

  • 2011
  • PG
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
371K
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POPULARITY
2,045
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Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
A future-set story where robot boxing is a top sport and centered on a struggling promoter (Jackman) who thinks he's found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he also discovers he has an 11-year-old son who wants to know his father.
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In a near future where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.In a near future where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.In a near future where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.

  • Director
    • Shawn Levy
  • Writers
    • John Gatins
    • Dan Gilroy
    • Jeremy Leven
  • Stars
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Evangeline Lilly
    • Dakota Goyo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    371K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,045
    118
    • Director
      • Shawn Levy
    • Writers
      • John Gatins
      • Dan Gilroy
      • Jeremy Leven
    • Stars
      • Hugh Jackman
      • Evangeline Lilly
      • Dakota Goyo
    • 581User reviews
    • 332Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos24

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    International Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:21
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    "Bailey Needs Rent Money"
    Clip 0:47
    "Bailey Needs Rent Money"
    "Is That Noisy Boy?"
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    "Is That Noisy Boy?"
    “Charlie Teaches Atom to Box”
    Clip 0:51
    “Charlie Teaches Atom to Box”

    Photos224

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    Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman
    • Charlie Kenton
    Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly
    • Bailey Tallet
    Dakota Goyo
    Dakota Goyo
    • Max Kenton
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Finn
    Kevin Durand
    Kevin Durand
    • Ricky
    Hope Davis
    Hope Davis
    • Aunt Debra
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • Marvin
    Karl Yune
    Karl Yune
    • Tak Mashido
    Olga Fonda
    Olga Fonda
    • Farra Lemkova
    John Gatins
    John Gatins
    • Kingpin
    Sophie Levy
    • Big Sister
    Tess Levy
    • Little Sister
    Charlie Levy
    • Littlest Sister
    Gregory Sims
    Gregory Sims
    • Bill Panner
    Torey Adkins
    Torey Adkins
    • Large Texan Man
    Tom Carlson
    • San Leandro Gentleman #1
    John Hawkinson
    John Hawkinson
    • San Leandro Gentleman #2
    David Alan Basche
    David Alan Basche
    • ESPN Boxing Commentator
    • Director
      • Shawn Levy
    • Writers
      • John Gatins
      • Dan Gilroy
      • Jeremy Leven
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews581

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    7NelsonJoshAlden

    I am against Corny/Cheesy Actors

    I had low expectations and I am sure many people did so too, however I did rather quite enjoy the movie for various factors in which I will List: Every scene had purpose - No pointless scenes which have no impact on the audience. The Ending - Original and Motivating, showed it had a moral to the story (If you watched the movie, you would know)

    HOWEVER, unfortunately the kid put me off immensely. I appreciate his confidence in acting but his screaming and his cheesy lines were just off putting. I also noticed that his technological understanding was ridiculously high, which is rather unrealistic...And that is an understatement.

    That being said, I can sense a 'Real Steel 2' and would hope it turns out as good as this first one. Sequels are very hard to perfect especially for this movie, but I digress.

    This movie is worth watching and if you plan on watching it, be sure to prepare your tissues.
    7brentcollyer

    A great fun family movie

    Just watched this movie with my 8 yo daughter and it was a lot of fun, she really loved it and I thought it was very well done and easy to watch. Lot's of very negative reviews not sure what they were expecting, I don't think anyone involved was planning a trip to the Oscars. Sometimes it's good to just relax and not over critique everything.
    8quarterwave-271-907469

    Feel Good, Fun Movie !

    I wasn't expecting much when I saw this movie - and I'm not really a fan of movies where kid's are the lead - but, I was pleasantly surprised with this one.

    Even though this was a "formula / underdog" type of movie, it had me cheering for Atom, Hugh Jackman was great and so were the cast of characters.

    The CGI was excellent, I really connected to the characters, and it was just a fun, guilty-pleasure (c'mon, boxing robots - who DOESN'T want that !) type of movie.

    Not quite "A Space Odyssey:2000" but then again, it's not supposed to be.

    FUN. ENTERTAINING. GREAT ACTION.

    Recommended !
    7whitejra1

    Rocky with Robots

    This movie was quite entertaining. It's a bit strange because of the fact that robots fight instead of humans. With that said, the robots are perfectly anthropomorphized so you feel like they are men.

    But the special effects are robot fighting are only worth about a 6/10. Hugh Jackman's struggle to be a good father is actually well-acted out, both by him and the kid. The heroine role is also acted out well by a very beautiful woman.

    This is not a perfect movie, but it captures many human emotions and seems to be a good movie for family-oriented people to flock around for an emotional, Rocky-like romp.
    10denvertts

    A gem still in 2020!

    #3 on Netflix! Well deserved! I've watched this movie at least 3 times every year since it came out in 2011. Saw it pop up on Netflix & had tears in my eyes in the same parts I always do. This movie is full of heart & I will always love it. Fighters, fathers, underdogs will feel this movie to their core. ATOM!

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Each of the robots were built both in real life and CGI. For certain shots with animatronics, they were controlled by more than twenty puppeteers.
    • Goofs
      Given that Hugh Jackman is left-handed, Atom is seen at times mirroring Charlie rather than mimicking him. In many scenes, especially in the fight between Atom and Zeus, Atom is clearly fighting right-handed while Charlie is shadow boxing left-handed. This is perhaps the reason why Atom is seen to be alternating between mimicking and mirroring even though according to how shadow boxing is explained in the film he should be only mimicking. This is also easily seen, though, when you notice the person running the shadow function either facing Atom or not. The shadow apparently mirrors when the operator is facing him and in mimic when not.
    • Quotes

      Max Kenton: The People's Champion? Sounds pretty good to me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Failure: Conan, Real Steel, and Final Destination 5 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      All My Days
      Written and Performed by Alexi Murdoch

      Courtesy of Zero Summer Records

      By arrangement with Nettwerk Music Group

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2011 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • Gants d'acier
    • Filming locations
      • Mason, Michigan, USA(Ingham County Courthouse)
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Reliance Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $110,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $85,468,508
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,319,677
      • Oct 9, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $299,268,508
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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