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In the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.

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Shawn Levy

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John Gatins (screenplay), Dan Gilroy (story) | 2 more credits »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Jackman ... Charlie Kenton
Dakota Goyo ... Max Kenton
Evangeline Lilly ... Bailey Tallet
Anthony Mackie ... Finn
Kevin Durand ... Ricky
Hope Davis ... Aunt Debra
James Rebhorn ... Marvin
Karl Yune ... Tak Mashido
Olga Fonda ... Farra Lemkova
John Gatins ... Kingpin
Sophie Levy ... Big Sister
Tess Levy Tess Levy ... Little Sister
Charlie Levy Charlie Levy ... Littlest Sister
Gregory Sims ... Bill Panner
Torey Adkins ... Large Texan Man
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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 ... Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

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If you get one shot, make it real. See more »

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Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Sport

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Trivia

This movie has many actors from Marvel films (MCU and non-MCU). Anthony Mackie, Evangeline Lilly, and Dakota Goyo have played Falcon/Sam Wilson, the Wasp/Hope, and young Thor, respectively in the MCU. Hugh Jackman played Wolverine/Logan in the Marvel-based X-Men series. See more »

Goofs

After Charlie and Max get beat up an aerial shot over the city is shown filmed in reverse. Look at the flags and the cars on the street driving backwards. See more »

Quotes

Bailey Tallet: 1200 miles for a kiss.
Charlie Kenton: Worth it. So worth it.
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Connections

Referenced in The Nostalgia Chick: The Lion King (in 3D!) (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

Busy Child
Written by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland
Performed by The Crystal Method
Courtesy of Outpost Recordings/Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Rocky with Robots
22 March 2020 | by whitejra1See all my reviews

This movie was quite entertaining. It's a bit strange because of the fact that robots fight instead of humans. With that said, the robots are perfectly anthropomorphized so you feel like they are men.

But the special effects are robot fighting are only worth about a 6/10. Hugh Jackman's struggle to be a good father is actually well-acted out, both by him and the kid. The heroine role is also acted out well by a very beautiful woman.

This is not a perfect movie, but it captures many human emotions and seems to be a good movie for family-oriented people to flock around for an emotional, Rocky-like romp.


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Country:

USA | India

Language:

English | Ukrainian

Release Date:

7 October 2011 (Canada) See more »

Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Yankee Air Museum See more »

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Box Office

Budget:

$110,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$27,319,677, 9 October 2011

Gross USA:

$85,468,508

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$299,268,508
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