Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedShawn Levy's 2011 film imagines a near future where boxing has been handed over to towering robots, following a washed-up former fighter who reluctantly reunites with his estranged son to rebuild a scrappy underdog machine. Blending action, drama and science fiction, it pairs crowd-pleasing arena spectacle with a heartfelt story of second chances and reconciliation. The tone is rousing and sentimental, balancing mechanized brawls with genuine father-son emotion. It suits families and viewers who enjoy uplifting sports underdog tales with a futuristic twist. With a MagicMovieScore of 7.1, it stands as warm, energetic popcorn entertainment.
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Trailer
Top Cast
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
9,056 ratings, tightly clustered. This score is unlikely to move more than 0.04 with new ratings.
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Movie Info
Release Date
September 28, 2011
Runtime
2h 7m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Drama, Science Fiction
Director