Steel (1997)
Heroes don't come any bigger.
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: Kenneth Johnson
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Crime, Fantasy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: August 15, 1997
Cast
- Shaquille O'Neal - John Henry Irons / Steel
- Annabeth Gish - Sparky
- Richard Roundtree - Uncle Joe
- Judd Nelson - Nathaniel Burke
- Irma P. Hall - Grandma Odessa
- Harvey Silver - Lamont
- Ray J - Martin
- Charles Napier - Col. David
- Kerrie Keane - Sen. Nolan
- Eric Pierpoint - Major
Screenplay
- Kenneth Johnson
- Louise Simonson (Comic Book)
- Jon Bogdanove (Comic Book)
Music: Mervyn Warren
Cinematography: Mark Irwin
Editing: John F. Link
Production: Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $16M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Superheroes and Power, Superhero Legends and Powers, Superhero Ascent: Divine Power, Epic Superhero Battles, Superhero Origin and Initial Powers
Keywords
superhero, based on comic, los angeles, california, soldier, military
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Steel about?
- 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.
- Who directed Steel?
- Steel was directed by Kenneth Johnson.
- Who stars in Steel?
- Steel stars Shaquille O'Neal, Annabeth Gish, Richard Roundtree, Judd Nelson, Irma P. Hall, Harvey Silver.
- How long is Steel?
- Steel has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Steel?
- Steel is a Science Fiction, Action, Crime, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Steel?
- Steel had a budget of $16M.
- How much did Steel gross?
- Steel grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Steel produced?
- Steel was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Steel?
- The themes of Steel include: Superheroes and Power, Superhero Legends and Powers, Superhero Ascent: Divine Power, Epic Superhero Battles, Superhero Origin and Initial Powers.