In the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.In the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.In the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.
- Director
- Writers
- John Gatins(screenplay)
- Dan Gilroy(story)
- Jeremy Leven(story)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- John Gatins(screenplay)
- Dan Gilroy(story)
- Jeremy Leven(story)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
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- Director
- Writers
- John Gatins(screenplay)
- Dan Gilroy(story)
- Jeremy Leven(story)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
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. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
- Taglines
- If you get one shot, make it real.
- Genres
- Certificate
- K-11
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaEach of the robots were built both in real life and CGI. For certain shots with animatronics, they were controlled by more than twenty puppeteers.
- GoofsThroughout the film, Atom's shadow function switches back and forth between mirror and mimic for no apparent reason or command from Charlie or Max. It appears to have no difference except that it is apparent the shadow function goes mirror as the robot and the person are face to face and mimic when the robot is observing the human who's not looking at him.
- Quotes
Charlie Kenton: What do you want from me?
Max Kenton: I want you to fight for me! That's all I ever wanted!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Trailer Failure: Conan, Real Steel, and Final Destination 5 (2011)
- SoundtracksAll My Days
Written and Performed by Alexi Murdoch
Courtesy of Zero Summer Records
By arrangement with Nettwerk Music Group
Top review
A fantastic film filled with unexpected heart
I love the premise of the robot boxing in this film so I was excited to see it but I did not realise how emotional and fantastic this movie is. This movie sees robot boxing as the new top sport and a father, son and broken down robot go for the title. Now Hugh Jackman is one of the best actors in Hollywood today and he absolutely owns this role. He starts off as an arrogant character but due to the great writing and the great performance you end up liking his character and rooting for him. Now I wasn't sure about the kid when the film started but he really grew on me as the film progressed and his relationship with Jackman was what really drove the film forward. Evangeline lilly plays jackmans love interest and she is a really great addition to this film and delivers a pretty memorable character. Kevin Durand and Anthony Mackie have slightly smaller roles but they both do good performances for their roles. The films story is a little cliché but it does it so well that you really don't care. The father son relationship is done fantastically, the romance is done well and the underdog story really works. The script is mostly good with some really great emotional stuff in it. But sometimes the dialogue becomes a bit wooden and hard to relate to. The style is awesome, all the robot fight scenes really work and build up to this big fight feel and it is great. Overall this was a surprisingly great movie that you should definitely see.
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- alindsay-al
- Aug 30, 2015
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- Release date
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- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Real Steel: The IMAX Experience
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $110,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $85,468,508
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $27,319,677
- Oct 9, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $299,268,508
- Runtime2 hours 7 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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