# Real Steel (2011)

> An indebted former boxer and his estranged son find a second chance together by turning a discarded robot into a championship contender.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24871

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Drama
- Director: Shawn Levy
- Cast: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Kevin Durand, Anthony Mackie, Hope Davis, James Rebhorn, Karl Yune
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433035/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: energetic, sentimental, hopeful, family movie night, sports movie marathon

## Synopsis

In a future where boxing has evolved into a sport of robot combat, a father and son find a new bond through their shared passion.

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