The Man with the Iron Fists
Seen it?2012 | 96 min | Action
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$49 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 157K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by RZA
- RZABlacksmith
- Russell CroweJack Knife
- Pam GrierJane
- Dave BautistaBrass Body
- Lucy LiuMadame Blossom
- Jamie ChungLady Silk
- Cung LeBronze Lion
- Zhu ZhuChi Chi
- Rick YuneZen Yi, The X-Blade
- Gordon Liu Chia-huiThe Abbott