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Steel is the name of a 1997 movie starring Shaquille O'Neal and Annabeth Gish. It is a science fiction action-hero movie based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The movie (released on August 15) was a considered a flop both critically and fiancially. Steel was produced for an estamated $16,000,000 but grossed $1,686,429 at the box office.

Plot

John Henry Irons designs weapons for the military. When his project to create weapons that harmlessly neutralize soldiers is sabotaged, he leaves in disgust. When he sees gangs are using his weapons on the street, he uses his brains and his Uncle Joe's junkyard know-how to fight back, becoming a real man of "steel."

Trivia

During the scene at the railroad where John Henry Irons chases after a thug, a broken down fence has graffiti that resembles the written alien language from Alien Nation. Kenneth Johnson, who directed this movie, also directed several Alien Nation TV movies.

Shaquille O'Neal had to do all of his own stunts since the producers were unable to find a 7'1" stunt double for him.

In the Steel comic book, John Henry Irons was directly inspired by Superman
when Superman saved his life (both literally and metaphorically). Since then, John Henry Irons sports Superman's shield as a homage to the Man of Steel. In the movie, the existence of Superman is extensively not touched. However, John Henry Irons is still related to Superman (albeit more subtly) via his tattoo (a genuine tattoo that Shaquille O'Neal sports as he's an avid Superman fan).

Susan Sparks is based on the DC Comics character Oracle.

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