Monday Morning Maybe

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Steel

Seen it?

1997 | 97 min | Science Fiction, Action, Crime, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 4.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Black Panther or Captain America: The First Avenger, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    4.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 79K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kenneth Johnson

  • Shaquille O'NealJohn Henry Irons / Steel
  • Annabeth GishSparky
  • Richard RoundtreeUncle Joe
  • Judd NelsonNathaniel Burke
  • Irma P. HallGrandma Odessa
  • Harvey SilverLamont
  • Ray JMartin
  • Charles NapierCol. David
  • Kerrie KeaneSen. Nolan
  • Eric PierpointMajor