Courage is stronger than steel.
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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Classical in form, resolved, contemporary and effortless.
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- contemporarynostalgic
- effortlessdemanding
- earnestironic
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Cast
- Hugh JackmanCharlie Kenton
- Dakota GoyoMax Kenton
- Evangeline LillyBailey Tallet
- Kevin DurandRicky
- Anthony MackieFinn
- Hope DavisAunt Debra
- James RebhornMarvin
- Karl YuneTak Mashido
- Sophie LevyBig Sister
- Tess LevyLittle Sister
Crew
- Shawn LevyDirector
- John GatinsScreenplay
- Mauro FioreDirector of Photography
- Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
- Dean ZimmermanEditor
- Susan MontfordProducer
- Shawn LevyProducer
- Don MurphyProducer
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