Who is Charlie Kenton in Real Steel?

Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton in the film.

Real Steel

Name: Real Steel
Genre: Action/Adventure,Drama
Released: 2011-10-07
Duration: 127
Rating: 73

A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

GENRE: Action/Adventure, Drama
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Oct 7, 2011

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How long is Real Steel?: Real Steel is 2 hr 7 min long.

Who directed Real Steel?: Shawn Levy

Who is Charlie Kenton in Real Steel?: Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton in the film.

What is Real Steel about?: A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.