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Steel

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
565
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Steel (1979)
ActionAdventureCrime
The construction of a steel skyscraper becomes a race against time and challenges the sanity of a building foreman and his crew.The construction of a steel skyscraper becomes a race against time and challenges the sanity of a building foreman and his crew.The construction of a steel skyscraper becomes a race against time and challenges the sanity of a building foreman and his crew.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
565
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    • Steve Carver
  • Writers
    • Leigh Chapman
    • Peter S. Davis(story)
    • Rob Ewing(story)
  • Stars
    • Lee Majors
    • Jennifer O'Neill
    • Art Carney
    • Steve Carver
  • Writers
    • Leigh Chapman
    • Peter S. Davis(story)
    • Rob Ewing(story)
  • Stars
    • Lee Majors
    • Jennifer O'Neill
    • Art Carney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Lee Majors and Jennifer O'Neill in Steel (1979)
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    Lee Majors and Robert Tessier in Steel (1979)
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    Lee Majors
    Lee Majors
    • Mike Catton
    Jennifer O'Neill
    Jennifer O'Neill
    • Cass Cassidy
    Art Carney
    Art Carney
    • Pignose Moran
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Eddie Cassidy
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Big Lew Cassidy
    Redmond Gleeson
    Redmond Gleeson
    • Harry
    Terry Kiser
    Terry Kiser
    • Valentino
    Richard Lynch
    Richard Lynch
    • Dancer
    Ben Marley
    Ben Marley
    • The Kid
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Lionel
    Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi
    • Tank
    Robert Tessier
    Robert Tessier
    • Cherokee
    Hunter von Leer
    Hunter von Leer
    • Surfer
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Kellin
    Joe De Nicola
    • Tom
    Janet Hadland
    • Lady
    Carole Mallory
    Carole Mallory
    • Charlene
    Bea Silvern
    • Doris
      • Steve Carver
    • Writers
      • Leigh Chapman
      • Peter S. Davis(story)
      • Rob Ewing(story)
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    • Trivia
      Stuntman A.J. Bakunas died doubling George Kennedy in a fall that killed Big Lew Cassidy (Kennedy). The scene had been shot safely with the stuntman jumping from the ninth floor of the construction site and shooting location in Lexington, Kentucky. At the time he held the record for high falls, set while doubling Burt Reynolds in Hooper (1978), but when rival Dar Robinson beat his distance in a helicopter jump at Knott's Berry Farm, A.J. and Lee Majors returned to the star's home state to re-shoot the opening of the movie with Bakunas jumping from the top of the building. He fell correctly onto an airbag, but the airbag split on impact. His father was with him at the time of his death, but his mother never visited A.J. on-set because she always feared he would be killed. Ironically, the completed structure, Kincaid Towers, became home to a life insurance company that eventually went bankrupt.
    • Quotes

      Mike Catton: Isn't there a law against these guys all being in the same state?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'the Osterman Weekend' (2004)

    User reviews8

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    Building under construction only has one chance to be completed, a collection of elite steel workers.
    Big Lew Cassidy (George Kennedy) is in a race against time, and the bank, to complete his latest building. But a tragic accident makes the likelihood of building completion seem impossible. Cassidy's daughter Cass (Jennifer O'Neill), with the help of Pignose Moran (Art Carney), assembles the `dream team' of steel workers to help her finish off the building.

    Mike Catton (Lee Majors) leads the rag-tag bunch of hardhats in a race with the bank. On the crew are Harry Doyle (Redmond Gleeson), an ex-IRA bomber who Catton helped get into the steel workers union, Dancer (Richard Lynch) who is likable enough but has that all appealing `edge'-- or as Catton puts it, `He's the meanest b**tard that ever lived', Cherokee (Robert Tessier) who claims he's not afraid of Custer, Tank (Albert Salmi) who runs the big crane and has a warped sense of humor and Valentino (Terry Kiser), the `lover' of the group. Basically this group mirrors the more comic bunch from CARWASH, although this movie is a drama, not a comedy.

    An interesting little subplot to this movie is the fact that Catton, after witnessing the death of several co-workers from a fall off a building, is now afraid of heights and in fact had retired from iron work to become a big-rig driver.

    Everyone does a fine job of acting, Majors is believable as the leader and O'Neill is a nice surprise as the boss's daughter and potential love interest for Majors. Kennedy always delights in whatever he does, whether as an aging steelworker or work-farm prisoner (COOL HAND LUKE) and Harris Yulin is great as his sleazy brother Eddie.

    Kiser is hilarious with his over-active libido and Lynch has some engaging scenes, particularly his confrontation with Catton when he discovers his fear of heights. Lastly, Tessier is entertaining as the `big lug' Cherokee and Salmi's antics and pranks throughout the film will keep you happily entertained.

    Though this film is in no danger of winning an Oscar, it is thoroughly entertaining and has a feel-good ending to it. You'll never look at a building under construction the same again after viewing this one!
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    • Jan 29, 2002

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 1979 (Sweden)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Kincaid Tower - 300 W. Vine Street, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis-Panzer Productions
      • Fawcett-Majors Productions
      • Steel Company
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
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