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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | ... | John Henry Irons / Steel | |
| Annabeth Gish | ... | Susan Sparks | |
| Judd Nelson | ... | Nathaniel Burke | |
| Richard Roundtree | ... | Uncle Joe | |
| Irma P. Hall | ... | Grandma Odessa | |
| Ray J | ... | Martin (as Ray J.) | |
| Harvey Silver | ... | Lamont | |
| Charles Napier | ... | Col. David | |
| Kerrie Keane | ... | Sen. Nolan | |
| Eric Pierpoint | ... | Major | |
| Tembi Locke | ... | Norma | |
| Thom Barry | ... | Sgt. Marcus | |
| Gary Graham | ... | Detective | |
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Eric Saiet | ... | Young Cop |
| Hill Harper | ... | Slats | |
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John Henry Irons designs weapons for the military. When his project to create weapons that harmlessly neutralize soldiers is sabotaged, he leaves in disgust. When he sees gangs are using his weapons on the street, he uses his brains and his Uncle Joe's junkyard know-how to fight back, becoming a real man of "steel." Written by Thomas Pluck <stripey@winternet.com>
Plot Keywords:
female soldier | terrorist | explosion | reference to shaft | reference to james brown |Taglines:
Heroes don't come any bigger. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some superhero action violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 August 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shaq Steel See more »Filming Locations:
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
Box Office
Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$870,068, 17 August 1997Gross USA:
$1,710,972Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,710,972Company Credits
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Antonina Armato and Warren Campbell
Performed by Tevin Campbell
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Trivia
Kenneth Johnson described Steel's persona as a "blue-collar Batman." He removed Steel from his comic book storyline and replaced it with protagonists and antagonists of his own invention. See more »Goofs
Steel's armor is supposed to be made from steel, which he forged himself. Throughout the film, his armor and helmet flex as if they were made of painted rubber. See more »Quotes
Uncle Joe: Look-it here, boy! You ain't Superman! And you damn sure ain't gettin' paid!See more »
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No More FightingWritten by Antonina Armato and Warren Campbell
Performed by Tevin Campbell
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Oh man, I don't believe this. Perhaps with the exception of "Barb Wire", I don't think I have watched anything that comes anywhere near this. When I come to think of it, "Barb Wire" is actually better than this, because I could laugh while watching it. This film is so bad it reaches a certain quality of lousiness only reserved for the very worst of bad ideas. I mean - Shaquille O'Niell in a steel suit with a super weapon made from the contents of a lost-and-found at the scrap yard? Please!