Real Steel (2011) Drama Sci-Fi Action Family Sport

Rated PG-13 | Threatrical Oct 07, 2011 (US) | Genres Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Family, Sport | Runtime 2h 07m
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Real Steel Plot Synopsis:

In the near future when people become uninterested in boxing and similar sports, a new sport is created - Robot boxing wherein robots battle each other while being controlled by someone. Charlie Kenton, a former boxer who's trying to make it in the new sport, not only doesn't do well, he is very deeply in the red. When he learns that his ex, mother of his son Max, dies, he goes to figure out what to do with him. His ex's sister wants to take him in but Charlie has first say in the matter. Charlie asks her husband for money so he can buy a new Robot in exchange for turning Max over to them. He takes Max for the summer. And Max improves his control of his robot. But when the robot is destroyed, they go to a scrap yard to get parts. Max finds an old generation robot named Atom and restores him. Max wants Atom to fight but Charlie tells him he won't last a round. However, Atom wins. And it isn't long before Atom is getting major bouts. Max gets Charlie to teach Atom how to fight, and the father and son bond strenghtens.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling promoter feels he"s found a champion in a discarded robot.

Tagline: If you get one shot, make it real.

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Real Steel Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2011 (more 2011 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 127 minutes /
Genres:  Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Family, Sport
Directors: Shawn Levy
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Durand … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Oct 07, 2011
Box Office: $85,468,508
Awards: 2
Nominations: 6
Language: English, Ukrainian
Country: United States, India
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Real Steel Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 07, 2011
Writers: John Gatins, Dan Gilroy, Jeremy Leven, Richard Matheson
Producers: Ron Ames, Rick Benattar, Eric Hedayat, Shawn Levy, Josh McLaglen, Mary McLaglen, Susan Montford, Don Murphy, Jack Rapke, Steven Spielberg, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis
Editors: Dean Zimmerman
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