Steel
Heroes don't come any bigger.
Heroes don't come any bigger.
Action, Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction
-
1997
Available on
Country
When a renegade military reject puts new superweapons in dangerous hands, John Henry Irons becomes Steel. Wearing body armor, wielding a fearsome electrohammer and riding a gadget-packed motorcycle, he's ready to wage war... if he can fix the untimely glitches in his untested gear.
Director:
Cast:
Similar
Details
Runtime:
97 min
Release date:
15 Aug 1997
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$16,000,000
Revenue:
$1,686,429
Awards:
1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Its protagonist is good-natured, wholesome, devoid of moral flaws and acutely civic-conscious. But good intentions aren't good enough, and this Shaq attack is too broad and episodic to attract anything other than the most undemanding crowd.
– Leonard Klady,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
rotten:
Steel isn't a movie to excite or even entertain. It exists to move merchandise -- specifically, Shaquille O'Neal's oversized physique and marketing machine.
– Sean Means,
Film.com,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
The Los Angeles Lakers' center, at 7-foot-1, is appealing and breathes much needed large life into a tolerable stinker of a film.
– Peter Stack,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
The concept may not be bad, but there are times when the execution borders on embarassing.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Slow to gather momentum and generates little excitement or tension.
– Lawrence Van Gelder,
New York Times,
1 Jan 2000