

Real Steel
“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.
Where to watch Real Steel in United States
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Where is Real Steel streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Real Steel
Real Steel is a 2011 English-language action, science fiction and drama film directed by Shawn Levy. The cast is led by Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 9200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
Real Steel was produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, and 21 Laps Entertainment and made in United States of America and India. It was released on September 28, 2011, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $110 million, it went on to gross $299 million worldwide.
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Writers
- Dan Gilroy, Jeremy Leven, John Gatins
- Release date
- September 28, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, India
- Budget
- $110 million
- Box office
- $299 million
- Production
- DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment
Real Steel cast & crew
Real Steel was directed by Shawn Levy and written by Dan Gilroy, Jeremy Leven, and John Gatins.
The cast features Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, Dakota Goyo as Max Kenton, Evangeline Lilly as Bailey Tallet, Kevin Durand as Ricky, Anthony Mackie as Finn, and Hope Davis as Aunt Debra.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by Mauro Fiore, and it was produced by Susan Montford and Steve Starkey.
Is Real Steel worth watching?
Real Steel holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 9,241 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, science fiction, and drama, Real Steel is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Real Steel
Real Steel isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Real Steel

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
Real Steel — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Real Steel in United States?
Real Steel is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Real Steel in?
Real Steel is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Real Steel?
Real Steel runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
▸What is Real Steel rated?
Real Steel is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 9,241 ratings.











