The Man with the Iron Fists
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Synopsis
In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Restricted Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-20
Top Cast
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RZA
Blacksmith
Russell Crowe
Jack Knife
Pam Grier
Jane
Dave Bautista
Brass Body
Lucy Liu
Madame Blossom
Jamie Chung
Lady Silk
Cung Le
Bronze Lion
Zhu Zhu
Chi Chi
Rick Yune
Zen Yi, The X-Blade
Gordon Liu
The Abbott
Mary Christina Brown
Jasmine
Jin Au-Yeung
Chan
Byron Mann
Silver Lion
Daniel Wu
Poison Dagger
Andrew Ng
Senior Monk
Chen Kuan-Tai
Gold Lion
Yoyao Hsueh
Copper Lion
Telly Liu
Iron Lion
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 25, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$5.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- RZA
- Screenplay & Story
- Eli Roth, RZA
- Original Score
- RZA, Howard Drossin
- Original Title
- The Man with the Iron Fists
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.5M
- Production Studios
- Arcade Pictures, Iron Fists, Universal Pictures, Strike Entertainment, China Film Co-Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
RZA
Eli Roth, RZA
RZA, Howard Drossin
Chan Chi-Ying
Joe D'Augustine
Quentin Tarantino, Kristel Laiblin, Eric Newman, Tom Karnowski, Marc Abraham
Department Leadership Roster
Quentin Tarantino
Producer
RZA
Director
Eric Newman
Producer
Marc Abraham
Producer
Eli Roth
Producer
Thomas Chong
Costume Design
Chan Chi-Ying
Director of Photography
Drew Boughton
Production Design
RZA
Original Music Composer
Eli Roth
Screenplay
RZA
Screenplay
Joe D'Augustine
Editor
Howard Drossin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man with the Iron Fists
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man with the Iron Fists about?
In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.
Who directed The Man with the Iron Fists?
The Man with the Iron Fists was directed by RZA.
Who stars in The Man with the Iron Fists?
The principal cast of The Man with the Iron Fists includes RZA, Russell Crowe, Pam Grier, Dave Bautista, Lucy Liu.
When was The Man with the Iron Fists released and how long is it?
The Man with the Iron Fists was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Man with the Iron Fists?
The Man with the Iron Fists had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $20.5M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Man with the Iron Fists?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man with the Iron Fists was composed by RZA, Howard Drossin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man with the Iron Fists?
The Man with the Iron Fists holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).