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Real Steel

Real Steel

Action · Science Fiction · Drama · 2011

Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.

Movie details

Real Steel

“Courage is stronger than steel.”

2011 Action · Science Fiction · Drama 2h 7m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Real Steel?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shawn Levy

Written by

John Gatins · Dan Gilroy · Jeremy Leven

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Charlie Kenton

Dakota Goyo

Dakota Goyo

Max Kenton

Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline Lilly

Bailey Tallet

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Ricky

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Finn

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Aunt Debra

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Marvin

Court is in session

Put Real Steel on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.