|
Steel (1997) 2.7
John Henry Irons designs weapons for the military. When his project to create weapons that harmlessly neutralize soldiers is sabotaged, he leaves in disgust. When he sees gangs are using ... See full summary » Director:Kenneth Johnson |
| Watch Trailer 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Related Items
Search for "Steel" on Amazon.com
Share this Rating
Title: Steel (1997)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
1 nomination.
See more awards »
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Batman & Robin
(1997)
Action
Director:
Joel Schumacher
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger,
George Clooney,
Chris O'Donnell
Kull the Conqueror
(1997)
Fantasy
|
Action
|
Adventure
Director:
John Nicolella
Stars:
Kevin Sorbo,
Tia Carrere,
Thomas Ian Griffith
Supergirl
(1984)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Fantasy
Director:
Jeannot Szwarc
Stars:
Helen Slater,
Faye Dunaway,
Peter O'Toole
V.I.P.
(1998–2002)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Crime
Stars:
Pamela Anderson,
Molly Culver,
Shaun Baker
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
(1997)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Fantasy
Director:
John R. Leonetti
Stars:
Robin Shou,
Talisa Soto,
James Remar
Superman III
(1983)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Richard Lester
Stars:
Christopher Reeve,
Richard Pryor,
Margot Kidder
Jonah Hex
(2010)
Action
|
Drama
|
Fantasy
Director:
Jimmy Hayward
Stars:
Josh Brolin,
Megan Fox,
John Malkovich
Batman Forever
(1995)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Fantasy
Director:
Joel Schumacher
Stars:
Val Kilmer,
Tommy Lee Jones,
Jim Carrey
Blue Chips
(1994)
Drama
|
Sport
Director:
William Friedkin
Stars:
Nick Nolte,
Mary McDonnell,
J.T. Walsh
Captain America
(1990)
Action
|
Sci-Fi
|
Thriller
Director:
Albert Pyun
Stars:
Matt Salinger,
Ronny Cox,
Ned Beatty
Justice League of America
(TV Movie 1997)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Fantasy
Directors:
Félix Enríquez Alcalá,
Lewis Teague
Stars:
Matthew Settle,
Kimberly Oja,
John Kassir
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | ... | ||
| Annabeth Gish | ... |
Susan Sparks
|
|
| Judd Nelson | ... |
Nathaniel Burke
|
|
| Richard Roundtree | ... |
Uncle Joe
|
|
| Irma P. Hall | ... |
Grandma Odessa
|
|
| Ray J | ... |
Martin
(as Ray J.)
|
|
| Harvey Silver | ... |
Lamont
|
|
| Charles Napier | ... |
Col. David
|
|
| Kerrie Keane | ... |
Sen. Nolan
|
|
| Eric Pierpoint | ... |
Major
|
|
| Tembi Locke | ... |
Norma
|
|
| Thom Barry | ... |
Sgt. Marcus
|
|
| Gary Graham | ... |
Detective
|
|
 |
Eric Saiet | ... |
Young Cop
|
| Hill Harper | ... | ||
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
Storyline
John Henry Irons designs weapons for the military. When his project to create weapons that harmlessly neutralize soldiers is sabotaged, he leaves in disgust. When he sees gangs are using his weapons on the street, he uses his brains and his Uncle Joe's junkyard know-how to fight back, becoming a real man of "steel." Written by Thomas Pluck <stripey@winternet.com>
Taglines:
Heroes don't come any bigger. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some superhero action violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 August 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shaq Steel See more »Filming Locations:
Downtown Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$870,068 (USA) (15 August 1997)Gross:
$1,686,429 (USA) (5 September 1997)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
See more »
Written by DJ Quik, G-One, Peter Gunz, Lord Tariq and Shaquille O'Neal
Performed by Shaquille O'Neal
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The fact that John Henry is nervous about "making a free throw" is in reference to Shaquille O'Neal's poor free throw shooting in the NBA. See more »Goofs
Steel's armor is supposed to be made from steel which he's forged himself. Despite this the armor and helmet flexes as if made from painted rubber throughout the movie. See more »Quotes
Uncle Joe: [referring to a hammer] I did the ironwork myself, I especially like the shaft.See more »
Soundtracks
Straight Playin'Written by DJ Quik, G-One, Peter Gunz, Lord Tariq and Shaquille O'Neal
Performed by Shaquille O'Neal
See more »
This is a B-movie classic. The special effects are awful and the acting is worse, but at least it's not boring. As a cinematic experience, it's below par, but as entertainment it's top notch. It's basically like a B-movie, unintentionally hysterical version of Superman (which makes sense, since apparently Steel is based on a DC comic series which was an offshoot of the Superman Funeral for a friend storyline) , except Steel's only discernible superpowers are: being tall, having a metal suit that makes him walk slowly, and uttering unfunny catch phrases that are so bad you have to bust out laughing. This movie is probably the funniest thing I've seen all year. Of course, it's not intended to be funny most of the time when it is.
Watching Shaq "act" is the highlight of the film. I fell out of my chair laughing every time he said something. Shaq's still a better actor than Hulk Hogan though, not that that's saying much. They should give Shaq more movies. Hulk Hogan made a dozen or more, and they were all awful, why not Shaq?
The special effects look like they were made in the 1980s. Bad miniatures and Superman-esque laser effects look pretty silly in this day and age. This adds to the fun factor of the movie though since you'll probably scream "Dear Lord that laser is the same miniature they used in Godzilla in the 60s!".
The plot to the movie isn't horrible, even though it's pretty thin. Basically Steel is a superhero with a secret identity out to save the world from an evil supervillain. Pretty standard superhero fare.
This movie has earned its place in my heart alongside other bad movie classics like "cool as ice" starring vanilla ice. A must-see for bad movie buffs. Some folks who like superhero films might like it too since it's mildly diverting and quick-paced. Those who relish quality cinematic experiences should avoid.