Steel is a 1997 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character John Henry Irons, who first appeared in 1993 during the Reign of the Supermen! storyline in the Superman comic book titles. The film stars Shaquille O'Neal as Irons and his alter ego Steel, Annabeth Gish as his wheelchair using partner Susan Sparks, and Judd Nelson as their rival Nathaniel Burke. The plot centers on an accident caused by Burke which leaves Sparks paralyzed. The result of the accident results in Irons quitting his job. Burke begins mass-producing weapons and selling them to criminals. In order to stop... Burke, Irons and Sparks create a suit of armor that leads Irons to become the superhero Steel. Written and directed by Kenneth Johnson, the film separates itself from the comic book series by using original protagonists and antagonists. On its initial release, Steel performed poorly at the box office and received negative reviews from critics, noting the "cheesiness" and bad acting in the film.
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| Release date: | August 15, 1997 |
| Directed by: | Kenneth Johnson |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 97 Minutes |
| Producer: | Quincy Jones |
| Music by: | Mervyn Warren |
| Cinematography: | Mark Irwin |
| Estimated budget: | $16,000,000 |
| Genre: | Action, Science Fiction |