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Real Steel

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.

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Cast & Crew See All

Hugh Jackman
Charlie Kenton
Evangeline Lilly
Bailey Tallet
Dakota Goyo
Max Kenton

Featured Video

Real Steel (Clean Trailer)
Real Steel (Clean Trailer)
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Awards

  • 2012 - Oscar - Best Achievement in Visual Effects - nominated
  • 2012 - Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor - winner
  • 2012 - BMI Film Music Award - Film Music - winner
  • 2012 - Golden Trailer - Most Original TV Spot - nominated

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