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Shawn Levy's science-fiction sports film, Real Steel (2011), is based on a short story titled Steel by Richard Matheson. It is produced by Don Murphy, Susan Montford, and Shawn Levy. The film collected a total of $299.3 million and has an IMDb rating of 7.1/10.
Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, and John Gatins among others. The plot of the film is about Charlie Kenton who used to be a prizefighter. He starts losing in the boxing ring when his cage opponents are replaced by robots. When he keeps losing badly, he teams up with his son Max (played by Dakota Goyo) to start winning again.
The official synopsis of Real Steal reads as:
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"Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) used to be a prizefighter but lost his chance to win a title when heavy, towering robots took over the boxing ring. Now working as a small-time promoter, Charlie pieces together scrap metal into low-end fighters, barely earning enough to make it from one underground venue to the next."
The synopsis continues:
"After hitting rock bottom, Charlie reluctantly teams with his estranged son, Max (Dakota Goyo), to build and train a championship robot for a last shot at redemption."
If you have liked Real Steel on Netflix, here are 5 movies listed below for you to watch.
5 must-watch movies for Real Steel fans
1) Rocky
John G. Avildsen's Rocky was released on November 21, 1976. The theme revolves around Rocky Balboa who is a boxer from a small town. He gets a big opportunity to fight Apollo Creed, the world heavyweight champion. This fight would bring him respect and honor, therefore, Rocky enters the ring but is not aware of how tough the competition would be.
This film stars Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, Apollo Creed as Carl Weathers, and Talia Shire as Adrian Pennino.
If you have liked Real Steel on Netflix, you may also like the story of Rocky Balboa as both Rocky and Charlie have to fight against all the odds to win back their pride and create a legacy for themselves.
2) Southpaw
Another American sports drama film, Southpaw, hit theaters in 2015. It is directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Kart Sutter. The film is about a boxer named Billy Hope who has a great career, a perfect family, and a lavish life.
Things start getting hard when Billy loses his family, which marks the beginning of his downfall. However, he gets a second chance in life when he meets Tick Willis who trains him to fight and win back everything he has lost.
This movie features Jake Gyllenhaal as Billy Hope, Forest Whitaker as Titus Wils, and 50 Cent as Jordan Mains. Real Steel fans may like this film as in both of the narratives, the protagonist faces defeat in the beginning but does not give up hope of winning again.
3) Creed
Creed is directed by Ryan Coogler. The plot is about the former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa, who trains and mentors Adonis Johnson, the son of former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.
The official synopsis of Creed on Prime Video reads as -
"Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. However, boxing is in his blood, so he seeks out Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and asks the retired champ to be his trainer."
This film stars Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Johnson, Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, and Tessa Thompson as Bianca. Fans of Real Steel and Rocky may find the journey of Adonis inspiring as he paves his way to become a successful professional boxer with proper training and mentorship from Balboa.
4) Conor McGregor: Notorious
Conor McGregor: Notorious is a sports documentary directed by Gavin Fitzgerald. It was released on November 1, 2017, and is based on the real-life story of UFC star Conor McGregor. The documentary shows how McGregor became a UFC star, winning multiple belts and titles in various weight classes.
This documentary stars Conor McGregor, Jośe Aldo, and Dee Devlin in titular roles. Real Steel fans can find themselves immersed in the journey of McGregor as he rises to fame single-handedly. Despite coming from a small town in Ireland and having people doubt him at every stage of his career, he becomes the world champion and the face of MMA.
5) The Fighter
Directed by David O. Russel, The Fighter, was released on December 6, 2010. The plot revolves around Micky Ward, whose entire family is involved in the boxing business. His mother manages him and his half-brother trains him. Although Micky is hard-working, he loses because of his half-brother's improper training.
To get good at the game, he splits from the family and gets his own shot at greatness. This film stars Mark Wahlberg as Micky Ward, Christian Bale as Dicky Eklund, and Amy Adams among others.
If you have liked Real Steel, you may also find this film entertaining. It is power-packed with boxing and the journey of Micky rising to fame is also worth watching.
Real Steel is now streaming on Netflix.
