Max Steel Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

This fall, take adventure to the max.

Dec. 14, 2016

Max Steel

Release Date: Friday, October 14, 2016 Nationwide

Billy Slaughter, Andy Garcia, Maria Bello, Ben Winchell, Mike Doyle, Julia Pistor, Christopher Yost, Chad Damiani, Stewart Hendler, J.P. Lavin, Ana Villafane, Barry Waldo, Tim Kilpin, Bill O'Dowd

Chronicles the adventures of 16-year old Max McGrath and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.

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Chronicles the adventures of 16-year old Max McGrath and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.

Plot

What's the story about?

The origin story chronicles the adventures of 16-year-old Max McGrath (Ben Winchell) and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the superhero Max Steel. As these two unlikely friends struggle to accept their oddly connected fates, they begin to uncover unimaginable secrets, working together to find the truth and fight the mysterious forces threatening their world.

Cited as modified plot formulation from hollywoodreporter.com

Action Adventure Sci-Fi Teen Based on Toy

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Max Steel.

Andy Garcia
... Dr. Miles Edwards

Long Gone Heroes , Geostorm
Ben Winchell
... Max McGrath

The Road to Galena
A
Ana Villafane
M
Mike Doyle
... Jim McGrath

XX, The Invitation
B
Billy Slaughter
... Agent Murphy

Stay Alive, The Chaperone
Maria Bello
... Molly McGrath

Better Start Swimming, The Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor

Crew Behind the Film

The Max Steel behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Stewart Hendler last directed Sorority Row. The film's writer J.P. Lavin last wrote Capeshooters and Flat Stanley.

Director: Stewart Hendler
Screenwriters: J.P. Lavin
Chad Damiani
Christopher Yost
Producers: Bill O'Dowd
Julia Pistor

Studios: Open Road Films
Production Company: Dolphin Entertainment; IM Global; Julia Pistor Productions; Mattel Films; Playground Productions

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some sci-fi action violence {INTENDS TO APPEAL}
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: This fall, take adventure to the max.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Max Steel movie trailers and clips.

Action

Max Steel Theatrical Trailer

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Max Steel International Trailer

Action

Max Steel Clip: Awesome

Production Details

What we know about the Max Steel movie production.

Key Facts

Originally shot in 2014 and filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Previously setup at Paramount, the rights expired and reverted back to Mattel who have now decided to be more active in development of the property.
Based on Mattel's worldwide best-selling action figure.

Production Updates

Jun 2015

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Apr 2014

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Begins production April 29, 2014 in Wilmington, N.C.

Aug 2013

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Dolphin Entertainment is teaming with Mattel to develop the live-action film which Christopher Yost will script, and Stewart Hendler is attached to direct. Last set up in July 2009 at Paramount.

Jul 2009

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Max Steel was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 14, 2016. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including The Accountant, Kevin Hart: What Now? and Desierto.

Movie Theaters

2016-10-14 Nationwide

United States

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