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Max Steel

  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
21K
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Ben Winchell in Max Steel (2016)
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The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and his alien companion, Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and his alien companion, Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and his alien companion, Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.

  • Director
    • Stewart Hendler
  • Writer
    • Christopher L. Yost
  • Stars
    • Ben Winchell
    • Josh Brener
    • Maria Bello
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stewart Hendler
    • Writer
      • Christopher L. Yost
    • Stars
      • Ben Winchell
      • Josh Brener
      • Maria Bello
    • 127User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore
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    Ben Winchell
    Ben Winchell
    • Max McGrath
    Josh Brener
    Josh Brener
    • Steel
    • (voice)
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Molly McGrath
    Andy Garcia
    Andy Garcia
    • Dr. Miles Edwards
    Ana Villafañe
    Ana Villafañe
    • Sofia Martinez
    Mike Doyle
    Mike Doyle
    • Jim McGrath
    Phillip DeVona
    Phillip DeVona
    • Harkins
    Billy Slaughter
    Billy Slaughter
    • Murphy
    Al Mitchell
    Al Mitchell
    • Dr. Smith
    Lawrence Kao
    Lawrence Kao
    • Dr. Lee
    Brett Gentile
    Brett Gentile
    • Mr. Quinn
    Jahneé Castro
    • Student
    • (as Jahnee Wallace)
    • …
    Avis-Marie Barnes
    Avis-Marie Barnes
    • Ms. Bernardo
    Brandon Larracuente
    Brandon Larracuente
    • Attentive Kid
    Clayton Frey
    Clayton Frey
    • Punk
    Megan Hayes
    Megan Hayes
    • Stalled Car Woman
    Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
    Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
    • Agent Kat Ryan
    • (as Elizabeth Ludlow)
    Will Milvid
    • Freshman
    • Director
      • Stewart Hendler
    • Writer
      • Christopher L. Yost
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    User reviews127

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    5subxerogravity

    Had the potential to be a great film, but it just wasn't clicking.

    I remember a cartoon that pretty much was the same deal, except that cartoon more had a base on action sports which was what I was expecting with this film but as it turns out there was another more recent cartoon, this movie was based on.

    Max is a kid who moved around a lot and he discovers why when he moves to the place were his mom and dad met and it triggers the energy spectrum that gives him super powers.

    The formula was straight forward and it should have worked but all it did was doze me off, literally snoozing. Thought the movie did have some interesting surprises, but I spent most of the flick trying to keep my eyes open to pay too much attention.

    Will say I enjoyed Andy García's role in this film. Far different than anything I've seen him in before and he most likely did it cause it was fun to do and he looked like he had fun. So that was enjoyable.

    Max Steel could have been so much better, but it's not. So it's not worth watching. Should have based it on the 1st cartoon I guess.
    1Clive_JWM

    Just didn't work for me

    So many points throughout the film I questioned why... the lead guy... WHY!!! The choices made in the film, WHY!!! So many points just didn't work, I loved Max Steel as a kid, this film is just a bad joke. But to those who enjoyed it, fair does to you, everyone has to enjoy something, all I say to any film or show, check out for yourself.
    5Hellmant

    Yes it's cheesy, and generic, but it's kind of fun.

    'MAX STEEL': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)

    A sci-fi action movie, based on the popular Mattel toy series. It tells the story of a teenager, and an alien, that merge their powers together in order to become a superhero named Max Steel. The film was directed by Stewart Hendler; who's also directed the sci-fi TV shows 'HALO 4: FORWARD UNTO DAWN' (based on the popular video game) and 'H+' (co-produced by Bryan Singer). It was written by Christopher Yost; who's also co-written 'THOR: THE DARK WORLD', the upcoming 'THOR: RAGNAROK', and multiple animated TV series. The film stars Ben Winchell, Ana Villafane, Maria Bello, Andy Garcia and the voice of Josh Brener. It's received almost unanimous negative reviews from critics, and it bombed at the Box Office. I think it's a decent kids' movie, but it's definitely nothing special.

    Max McGrath (Winchell) is a teenager, that just moved to a new town, again, with his mother (Bello). At the same time, he's discovering he can generate enormous energy. He's also attracted the attention of a local girl (Villafane), in the new town, and the attraction is definitely mutual. When an alien, named Steel (Brener), introduces itself, things become even more complicated.

    The film is the type of movie that I would have probably loved as a little kid, so I definitely can't be too hard on it. I even kind of enjoyed it, as an adult, because it reminds me of the type of movies I really liked as a kid. Yes it's cheesy, and generic, but it's kind of fun.

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    5Jimmy71boy

    A movie I have mixed feelings for

    This movie got a lot of hate when it first came out. But when I watched this movie on Netflix when I was younger. I enjoyed it, but now that I rewatch it, it's not that fantastic. But I did like the cgi. The acting is not great. It's a bit bland but there are some good acting parts. The storyline is.... Okay. I wish he went other turbo modes and fought other ultra links. It would've made it better. (Watch the show to understand better) this is also based off a Mattel toy line that became a cartoon. So yeah Max steel is a disaster movie I have mixed feelings for. If budget was bigger had more story, more fight scenes and some editing corrections. It would good. It's honestly a shame this film was bad. There was so much they could do. 5/10 but I still like it. It's okay.
    bryan_wynn

    Not worth your time.

    The acting is some of the worse I've ever seen. Storyline really wasn't delivered right. Reaction to certain situations in movie wasn't handled properly outright ignorant. I found it hard to stay and watch the whole movie. Really bad bad movie overall.

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    • Trivia
      Originally, the character of Sydney Gardner, Max's love interest from Max Steel (2013) was going to be in the film, but it was changed to Sofia Martinez.
    • Goofs
      Steel describes itself as parasitic but the relationship between Max and Steel is symbiotic, not parasitic.
    • Quotes

      Steel: [regarding Sofia] I don't know, Max. It seems like that girl creature must have put out some kind of mind control virus on you. We should probably kill her.

      Max McGrath: What? No.

    • Crazy credits
      The Mattel opening logo has pictures of the original Mattel headquarters in 1945, along with the 1950s logo and the logos of American Girl, Mega Blox, Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies So Bad They Were Pulled from Theatres (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      LIVE ACTION SOURCE KITCHEN MOTOWN
      Written & Performed by John Valentino and Matthew A. Thorne

      Courtesy of Mattel Rhapsody

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chiến Binh Ngoài Hành Tinh
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dolphin Entertainment
      • Ingenious Media
      • Mattel Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,818,664
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,182,216
      • Oct 16, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,272,403
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1 hour, 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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