Real Steel

Real Steel (2011)

  • 59% of critics liked it
    (201 reviews)

  • 77% of users liked it
    (61,399 ratings)

A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time… More

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PG-13, 2 hr. 6 min.
Directed By
Shawn Levy
Written By
John Gatins, Shawn Levy, Richard Mathis
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Oct 7, 2011 Wide
On DVD
Jan 24, 2012
Walt Disney Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Bruce Diones, New Yorker

    Its remote-controlled emotional responses leave little room for genuine uplift.

  • Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

    Thanks to an admittedly corny script, some amazing fight scenes, and a terrific cast, "Real Steel's" actually a winner by split decision.

  • Eric D. Snider, Film.com

    Surely a story as elementary and essentially derivative as this one could be told in less than 127 minutes.

  • Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

    They should call this overloud, underwhelming movie Real Steal.

  • Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

    Aas the plot proceeds from boy-meets-dad verbal sparring to an uneasy peace to the underdog-vs.- champion title bout, it becomes increasingly easy to forgive its many nicks.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lewis C


    While it takes a little while to get drawn into a world where something like watching robots box is taken as a legitimate sport instead of the pastime of little boys everywhere, Real Steal is a pretty entertaining flick. The story is a combination of two familiar types that have… More

  • Cynthia S


    Wonderful!!! Fun!!! Exciting!!! I am a complete sucker for a great movie revolving around a great kid. Now pair a great kid with a robot..well that's even better!!

  • Dan S


    A disappointingly unoriginal, predictable, and formulaic story concerning a shameless ex-fighter (Hugh Jackman) who rediscovers his life and love for the sport that ruined it thanks to starting a relationship with his estranged son (Dakota Goyo). In a futuristic society where robots… More

  • Manu G


    Courage is stronger than steel<br/><br/>Excellent Movie! I knew it was gonna be a good movie but didn't expect to like it like this. Excellent acting by Hugh Hackman and newcomer Dakota Goyo. Great story and very well shown in a futuristic world. Go watch… More

  • Justin Y


    Shawn Levy's <i>Real Steel</i> goes down a much traveled road, but still manages to conjure up some entertainment value.<p>While running a full 2 hours, the story makes good use of its time. There isn't a whole lot wasted when it comes to the plot,… More

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