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Max Steel

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Max Steel

PG-13

Released Oct 14, 2016

1h 32m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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Teenager Max McGrath (Ben Winchell) discovers that his body can generate the most powerful energy in the universe. Steel (Josh Brener) is a funny, slightly rebellious, techno-organic extraterrestrial who wants to utilize Max's skills. When the two meet, they combine together to become Max Steel, a superhero with unmatched strength on Earth. They soon learn to rely on each other when Max Steel must square off against an unstoppable enemy from another galaxy.

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Critics Consensus

Bereft of characterization or even satisfying rock 'em sock 'em, Max Steel feels like futzing with an action figure without any childhood imagination.

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

A movie based on a toy should be a whole lot more fun than this.

Rated: .5/4

Oct 14, 2016

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Sam Fragoso

TheWrap

A spectacle without the spectacle, an autumnal, amorphous blockbuster that just sits there, suspended in mid-air, as you soak in its ceaseless banality.

Oct 14, 2016

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A.A. Dowd

AV Club

Given that the character began life as a hunk of plastic with a cool name, it's hardly surprising that writers have reshaped his biography on the fly, with all the consistency of kids playing with their toys in the backyard.

Rated: C-

Oct 14, 2016

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Allen Adams

The Maine Edge

Max Steel is what happens when the sole rationale for your film is 'People used to like this toy.'

Rated: 0/5

Feb 14, 2019

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Isn't just ugly, but it's boring, and it's a shame considering the concept at least has potential.

Jan 19, 2017

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Max Steel demonstrates a lack of absolute interest towards the public that should be directed. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 2, 2017

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Flynn S

the critiques have never seen a good movie in their lives i absolutely loved this show as a kid

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Damon H

This movie isn't that bad the critques are just snobs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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tiago m

O negócio é tão genérico e chato que é dificil terminar isso aqui, é tudo previsível. O Stell e a namorada são lagais até, mas com um roteiro chato desses. 1,5 sofrido.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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Kaden G

This movie isn't bad at all.. the critics are just being assholes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Broden S

Acting was okay, but it has a very obviously low budget and is very anticlimactic.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Audience Member

The movie is good, it has some peculiarities!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Stewart Hendler

Director

Ben Winchell

Max McGrath

Maria Bello

Molly McGrath

Ana Villafañe

Sofia Martinez

Josh Brener

Voice of Steel

Andy Garcia

Dr. Miles Edwards

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Synopsis

Teenager Max McGrath (Ben Winchell) discovers that his body can generate the most powerful energy in the universe. Steel (Josh Brener) is a funny, slightly rebellious, techno-organic extraterrestrial who wants to utilize Max's skills. When the two meet, they combine together to become Max Steel, a superhero with unmatched strength on Earth. They soon learn to rely on each other when Max Steel must square off against an unstoppable enemy from another galaxy.

Director: Stewart Hendler
Producer: Bill O'Dowd, Julia Pistor
Screenwriter: Christopher Yost
Distributor: Open Road
Production Co: Dolphin Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sci-Fi Action/Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 18, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.8M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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