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Max Steel

Play trailer 2:30 Poster for Max Steel PG-13 Released Oct 14, 2016 1h 32m Sci-Fi Adventure Action Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nicholas J It is a bad concept based off a great animated tv series. They rushed the plot and barely have anything that made max steel a great character. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Storm g this is not the "worst" superhero movie ever its just that no one actually watched it which is really sad Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/07/24 Full Review Audience Member I highly recommend this movie. I'm a fan of coming-of-age stories and this movie embodies all the ups and downs a teenager must go through. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review M.K. A Go in with low expectations and you'll not come out disappointed. It isn't the best movie but definitely not the worst. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review Paulo W Die Charaktere werden überhaupt nicht entwickelt. Die Story ist nicht sehr originell. Man kann schon von Anfang erahnen, wer der Bösewicht ist. Man sieht im Training mehr Action als im Boss Kampf am Ende. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 Full Review counter t An absolute must-see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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)