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Max Steel

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Max Steel (2016)
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The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and his alien companion, Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and his alien companion, Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and his alien companion, Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
19K
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  • Director
    • Stewart Hendler
  • Writer
    • Christopher L. Yost
  • Stars
    • Ben Winchell
    • Josh Brener(voice)
    • Maria Bello
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stewart Hendler
  • Writer
    • Christopher L. Yost
  • Stars
    • Ben Winchell
    • Josh Brener(voice)
    • Maria Bello
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    • 120User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore
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    Ben Winchell
    Ben Winchell
    • Max McGrathas Max McGrath
    Josh Brener
    Josh Brener
    • Steelas Steel
    • (voice)
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Molly McGrathas Molly McGrath
    Andy Garcia
    Andy Garcia
    • Dr. Miles Edwardsas Dr. Miles Edwards
    Ana Villafañe
    Ana Villafañe
    • Sofia Martinezas Sofia Martinez
    Mike Doyle
    Mike Doyle
    • Jim McGrathas Jim McGrath
    Phillip DeVona
    Phillip DeVona
    • Harkinsas Harkins
    Billy Slaughter
    Billy Slaughter
    • Murphyas Murphy
    Al Mitchell
    Al Mitchell
    • Dr. Smithas Dr. Smith
    Lawrence Kao
    Lawrence Kao
    • Dr. Leeas Dr. Lee
    Brett Gentile
    Brett Gentile
    • Mr. Quinnas Mr. Quinn
    Jahnee Wallace
    • Studentas Student…
    Avis-Marie Barnes
    Avis-Marie Barnes
    • Ms. Bernardoas Ms. Bernardo
    Brandon Larracuente
    Brandon Larracuente
    • Attentive Kidas Attentive Kid
    Clayton Frey
    Clayton Frey
    • Punkas Punk
    Megan Hayes
    Megan Hayes
    • Stalled Car Womanas Stalled Car Woman
    Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
    Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
    • Agent Kat Ryanas Agent Kat Ryan
    • (as Elizabeth Ludlow)
    Will Milvid
    Will Milvid
    • Freshmanas Freshman
    • Director
      • Stewart Hendler
    • Writer
      • Christopher L. Yost
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    Storyline

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    When teenage Max McGrath discovers his body can generate the universe's most powerful energy, he must bond with the only being able to contain it - a mysterious techno-organic extraterrestrial named Steel. United as the superhero Max Steel, the two friends must combat an alien menace and unlock the secrets of their past. —Anonymous
    • male human alien hybrid
    • non comic book superhero
    • superhero
    • b movie
    • human alien hybrid
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    • Taglines
      • This October, Unleash Your Power.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some sci-fi action violence
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Originally, the character of Sydney Gardner, Max's love interest from Max Steel (2013) was going to be in the film, but it was changed to Sofia Martinez.
    • Goofs
      Steel describes itself as parasitic but the relationship between Max and Steel is symbiotic, not parasitic.
    • Quotes

      Steel: [regarding Sofia] I don't know, Max. It seems like that girl creature must have put out some kind of mind control virus on you. We should probably kill her.

      Max McGrath: What? No.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies So Bad They Were Pulled from Theatres (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      LIVE ACTION SOURCE KITCHEN MOTOWN
      Written & Performed by John Valentino and Matthew A. Thorne

      Courtesy of Mattel Rhapsody

    User reviews120

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Had the potential to be a great film, but it just wasn't clicking.
    I remember a cartoon that pretty much was the same deal, except that cartoon more had a base on action sports which was what I was expecting with this film but as it turns out there was another more recent cartoon, this movie was based on.

    Max is a kid who moved around a lot and he discovers why when he moves to the place were his mom and dad met and it triggers the energy spectrum that gives him super powers.

    The formula was straight forward and it should have worked but all it did was doze me off, literally snoozing. Thought the movie did have some interesting surprises, but I spent most of the flick trying to keep my eyes open to pay too much attention.

    Will say I enjoyed Andy García's role in this film. Far different than anything I've seen him in before and he most likely did it cause it was fun to do and he looked like he had fun. So that was enjoyable.

    Max Steel could have been so much better, but it's not. So it's not worth watching. Should have based it on the 1st cartoon I guess.
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    • Oct 21, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chiến Binh Ngoài Hành Tinh
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dolphin Entertainment
      • Ingenious Media
      • Mattel Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,818,664
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,182,216
      • Oct 16, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,272,403
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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