Real Steel
“Courage is stronger than steel.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Hugh Jackman
Charlie Kenton
Dakota Goyo
Max Kenton
Evangeline Lilly
Bailey Tallet
Kevin Durand
Ricky
Anthony Mackie
Finn
Hope Davis
Aunt Debra
James Rebhorn
Marvin
Karl Yune
Tak Mashido
Sophie Levy
Big Sister
Tess Levy
Little Sister
Olga Fonda
Farra Lemkova
John Gatins
Kingpin
Gregory Sims
Bill Panner
Torey Adkins
Large Texan Man
Phil LaMarr
ESPN Boxing Commentator
John Hawkinson
San Leandro Gentleman #2
David Alan Basche
ESPN Boxing Commentator
Julian Gant
Starblaze Arena Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 24, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$110M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$299.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.72x
+$189.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gatins
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman, Poe
- Original Title
- Real Steel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $110M
- Worldwide Gross
- $299.3M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment, Montford / Murphy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shawn Levy
John Gatins, Dan Gilroy, Jeremy Leven, Richard Matheson
Danny Elfman, Poe
Mauro Fiore, David B. Nowell
Dean Zimmerman
Susan Montford, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke, Shawn Levy, Steven Spielberg
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Montford
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Shawn Levy
Director
Dean Zimmerman
Editor
John Gatins
Screenplay
Shawn Levy
Producer
Don Murphy
Producer
Tom Meyer
Production Design
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Garrett Warren
Stunt Coordinator
Mauro Fiore
Director of Photography
Erik Nash
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Gratzner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Olaf Wendt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Real Steel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Real Steel about?
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.
Who directed Real Steel?
Real Steel was directed by Shawn Levy.
Who stars in Real Steel?
The principal cast of Real Steel includes Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Kevin Durand, Anthony Mackie.
When was Real Steel released and how long is it?
Real Steel was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Real Steel?
Real Steel had a reported production budget of $110M and grossed $299.3M at the worldwide box office (2.72 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Real Steel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Real Steel was composed by Danny Elfman, Poe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Real Steel?
Real Steel holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).