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Cast
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  • Hugh Jackman

    Hugh Jackman

    Charlie Kenton

  • Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline Lilly

    Bailey Tallet

  • Dakota Goyo

    Dakota Goyo

    Max Kenton

  • Anthony Mackie

    Anthony Mackie

    Finn

  • Kevin Durand

    Kevin Durand

    Ricky

Credits
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  • Shawn Levy

    Shawn Levy

    Director / Producer

  • John Gatins

    John Gatins

    Screenwriter

  • Dan Gilroy

    Dan Gilroy

    Story by

  • Susan Montford

    Susan Montford

    Producer

  • Don Murphy

    Don Murphy

    Producer

  • Robert Zemeckis

    Robert Zemeckis

    Producer

  • Rick Benattar

    Rick Benattar

    Co-Producer

  • Eric Hedayat

    Eric Hedayat

    Co-Producer

Latest News

  1. DreamWorks Exec Mark Sourian Moves Into a New Production Deal

    DreamWorks Exec Mark Sourian Moves Into a New Production Deal

    4:14 pm PDT 5/30/2012
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    The 15-year veteran of the studio will take on producing responsibilities for such films as "Need for Speed" and "Starbuck." READ MORE

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  2. 'Avatar' Colorist Skip Kimball Joins Technicolor (Exclusive)

    'Avatar' Colorist Skip Kimball Joins Technicolor (Exclusive)

    11:23 am PDT 5/14/2012
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    Kimball, whose credits also include "Real Steel" and "Gone Baby Gone," brings to the company a vast wealth of knowledge about aspect ratios, light levels and postproduction processes. READ MORE

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  3. 'Real Steel' Sweeps Home Entertainment Charts

    'Real Steel' Sweeps Home Entertainment Charts

    3:43 pm PST 2/1/2012
    • Thomas K. Arnold
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    "50/50" took the No. 2 spot in sales, while "Paranormal Activity 3" snagged second for Blu-ray. READ MORE

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  4. Raleigh Michigan Studios to Default on $18 Million in Bonds By Wednesday

    Raleigh Michigan Studios to Default on $18 Million in Bonds By Wednesday

    7:44 pm PST 1/30/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    UPDATED: The Michigan film commissioner is in L.A. this week to tout a new state-backed subsidy program to attract movie and TV productions, but it comes too late to stop the 10-month-old studio from missing its payments. READ MORE

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  5. 10 Hot Visual Effects Teams Reveal How They Made Movie Magic on 'Harry Potter,' 'Captain America,' 'Transformers'

    10 Hot Visual Effects Teams Reveal How They Made Movie Magic on 'Harry Potter,' 'Captain America,' 'Transformers'

    8:51 pm PST 12/1/2011
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    Some of the leading VFX supervisors share the unique challenges they faced in fashioning the year's most jaw-dropping (and delicate) spectacles as they prepare for the Academy bake-off. READ MORE

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  6. Foreign Box Office: 'Paranormal Activity 3' Tops Soft Weekend Action Overseas

    Foreign Box Office: 'Paranormal Activity 3' Tops Soft Weekend Action Overseas

    1:35 pm PDT 10/23/2011
    • Frank Segers
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    Steven Spielberg's 'Adventures of Tintin' Opens In The U.K. on Wednesday. READ MORE

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  7. Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Rent Out Movie Theater to See 'Real Steel'

    Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Rent Out Movie Theater to See 'Real Steel'

    10:24 am PDT 10/21/2011
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The pop duo had a multiplex auditorium all to themselves Thursday night to view the Hugh Jackman-starring movie. READ MORE

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  8. 'Real Steel' Features Technology of the Future With the Help of HP

    'Real Steel' Features Technology of the Future With the Help of HP

    12:03 pm PDT 10/17/2011
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    The film features flexible displays, augmented reality and next-gen interaction. READ MORE

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  9. Foreign Box Office: 'Real Steel' Takes No. 1 For Second Straight Weekend

    Foreign Box Office: 'Real Steel' Takes No. 1 For Second Straight Weekend

    1:15 pm PDT 10/16/2011
    • Frank Segers
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    'Three Musketeers' is No. 2; 'The Smurfs' passes $400 million in offshore box office. READ MORE

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  10. Box Office Report: 'Real Steel' Edges Past 'Footloose' to Win Weekend with $16.3 Mil

    Box Office Report: 'Real Steel' Edges Past 'Footloose' to Win Weekend with $16.3 Mil

    9:04 am PDT 10/16/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "Footloose" finishes second with $16.1 million; horror pic "The Thing" turns in a soft $8.7 million, Steve Martin-Jack Black-Owen Wilson comedy "The Big Year" bombs with $3.3 million. READ MORE

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  11. Box Office Preview: Julianne Hough, Kenny Wormald Take the Stage in 'Footloose'

    Box Office Preview: Julianne Hough, Kenny Wormald Take the Stage in 'Footloose'

    6:27 pm PDT 10/13/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The redo of the 1984 classic dance film has a shot at beating Hugh Jackman starrer "Real Steel" for No. 1; horror pic 'The Thing' and Steve Martin-Jack Black-Owen Wilson comedy "The Big Year" also open at the domestic box office. READ MORE

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  12. Real Steel's Hugh Jackman: What the Critics Are Saying About His Performance

    Real Steel's Hugh Jackman: What the Critics Are Saying About His Performance

    6:09 am PDT 10/10/2011
    • Lindsay Powers
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    Most think Mel Gibson would have been a better fit to play the boxer-turned-robot trainer. READ MORE

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  13. Hugh Jackman: What's Next for the Actor

    Hugh Jackman: What's Next for the Actor

    11:34 pm PDT 10/9/2011
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    THR takes a look at what’s coming down the pipeline for the Australian actor. READ MORE

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  14. Box Office Report: Hugh Jackman Starrer 'Real Steel' Wins Weekend with $27.3 Mil

    Box Office Report: Hugh Jackman Starrer 'Real Steel' Wins Weekend with $27.3 Mil

    9:08 am PDT 10/9/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: The George Clooney-Ryan Gosling political drama "The Ides of March" opens at No. 2 with $10.4 million. READ MORE

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  15. Box Office Report: Hugh Jackman's 'Real Steel' Wins Friday With $8.6 Million

    Box Office Report: Hugh Jackman's 'Real Steel' Wins Friday With $8.6 Million

    9:18 am PDT 10/8/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The fate of the Shawn Levy-directed feature will depend on strong family business; George Clooney and Ryan Gosling's political drama "The Ides of March" places second on Friday with $3.5 million. READ MORE

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  16. 'Real Steel': 5 Things Seen and Heard on the Red Carpet

    3:49 pm PDT 10/7/2011
    • Rebecca Ford
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    Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly and the rest of the cast of Disney’s robot boxing film spoke to THR about working on set and their expectations for a possible sequel. READ MORE

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  17. Box Office Report: Hugh Jackman's 'Real Steel' Looking to Open North of $25 Mil

    Box Office Report: Hugh Jackman's 'Real Steel' Looking to Open North of $25 Mil

    3:25 pm PDT 10/7/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Shawn Levy-directed pic, from DreamWorks, will easily win the weekend race; George Clooney's political drama 'Ides of March' looking at second-place finish with $11 mil to $12 mil. READ MORE

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  18. Watch Video 'Real Steel's' Hugh Jackman Was a Prankster on Set Says Co-Star (Video)

    'Real Steel's' Hugh Jackman Was a Prankster on Set Says Co-Star (Video)

    9:23 am PDT 10/7/2011
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    Dakota Goya, who plays Jackman’s son in the Disney film, told THR about a runaway truck trick that Jackman played on him. READ MORE

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  19. New Movie Reviews: 'The Ides of March,' 'Real Steel,' 'Human Centipede 2' Hitting Theaters

    New Movie Reviews: 'The Ides of March,' 'Real Steel,' 'Human Centipede 2' Hitting Theaters

    10:39 pm PDT 10/6/2011
    • Paula Zulian
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    What do THR’s critics have to say about the new films opening Friday? READ MORE

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  20. Box Office Preview: Hugh Jackman's 'Real Steel' Set to Win Weekend

    Box Office Preview: Hugh Jackman's 'Real Steel' Set to Win Weekend

    7:03 pm PDT 10/6/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The DreamWorks film is expected to play to families and fanboys, while the George Clooney-Ryan Gosling political drama "Ides of March" will go after adults. READ MORE

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Summary

Starring Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter turned small-time promoter, Real Steel is a riveting, white-knuckle action ride that will leave you cheering. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender.

Company Info

  • DreamWorks Studios Studio
  • 21 Laps Production Company
  • Montford Murphy Productions Production Company