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| 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>
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female soldier | terrorist | explosion | reference to shaft | reference to james brown |Taglines:
Man. Metal. Hero. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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EnglishRelease Date:
15 August 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shaq Steel See more »Filming Locations:
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$870,068, 17 August 1997, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$1,710,972Company Credits
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Susan Sparks is based on the DC Comics character Oracle. 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: [referring to a hammer] I did the ironwork myself, I especially like the shaft.See more »
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O'Neal is John Henry Irons, a military weapons specialist who's just been discharged and returns home to enjoy civilian life with his family until one of his corrupt ex-compatriots (Nelson) uses his military training to deal high-tech weaponry on the streets. In order to thwart him and stop the criminal underworld from acquiring a sophisticated arsenal, Irons becomes an unlikely hero. Believe it or not, this actually had the potential to be successful, but it's done in by dumb dialogue, unconvincing special effects, and an abundance of silly Shaq in-jokes. Might have been a better idea to actually develop the story, rather than spotlighting stupid basketball references. *½