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Real Steel

Real Steel

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Real Steel

"Courage is stronger than steel."

2011

2h 7m

7.1(9527 votes)

Action

Science Fiction

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures

Reliance Entertainment

21 Laps Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Charlie Kenton

Dakota Goyo

Dakota Goyo

Max Kenton

Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline Lilly

Bailey Tallet

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Ricky

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Finn

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Aunt Debra

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Marvin

Karl Yune

Karl Yune

Tak Mashido

Sophie Levy

Sophie Levy

Big Sister

Tess Levy

Tess Levy

Little Sister

Creative team

Directed by: Shawn Levy
Written by: Jeremy Leven
Dan Gilroy
Produced by: Shawn Levy
Susan Montford

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