Max Steel ( film ) - wikipedia Max Steel ( film ) Max Steel Theatrical release poster Directed by Stewart Hendler Produced by Bill O'Dowd Julia Pistor Written by Christopher L. Yost Based on Max Steel by Mattel Starring Ben Winchell Maria Bello Ana Villafañe Josh Brener Andy García Music by Nathan Lanier Cinematography Brett Pawlak Edited by Michael Louis Hill Production companies Dolphin Films Mattel Playground Productions Ingenious Media Distributed by Open Road Films Release date October 14, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 14 ) Running time 92 minutes Country United States United Kingdom Language English Budget $10 million Box office $6.3 million Max Steel is a 2016 American superhero film based on the action figure line of the same name. Directed by Stewart Hendler and written by Christopher Yost, the film stars Ben Winchell, Josh Brener, Ana Villafañe, Andy García, Maria Bello and Billy Slaughter. Based on the eponymous toy line by Mattel, the film chronicles the adventures of teenage Max McGrath ( Winchell ) and alien companion Steel ( Brener ), who combine their powers to form the superhero Max Steel. Filming began on April 29, 2014, in Wilmington, North Carolina and wrapped in late May 2014. Dolphin Films and Mattel Playground Productions co-produced the film. The film was released in the United States on October 14, 2016, by Open Road Films and was a critical and commercial failure. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Filming 4 Reception 4.1 Box office 4.2 Critical response 5 Home media 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Plot Max Steel is an in - depth `` origin '' story. The plot chronicles the adventures of teenage Max McGrath who lost his father and has been living with his mother and moving from town to town. Finally they reached back to their old place, and alien companion Steel, who is symbiotically bonded and who utilizes a unique form of esoteric energy to become the turbo - charged 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 fighting the mysterious forces threatening their world. Cast Ben Winchell as Maxwell `` Max '' McGrath / Max Steel Josh Brener as the voice of Steel Ana Villafañe as Sofia Martinez Andy García as Dr. Miles Edwards Maria Bello as Molly McGrath Mike Doyle as Jim McGrath Billy Slaughter as Agent Murphy Production Development An early attempt to create a Max Steel film occurred in December 2009 when Paramount Pictures purchased the rights to the franchise. Taylor Lautner was an early choice for the starring role, although he would later drop out due to commitment to the Stretch Armstrong film. In January 2013, production was suspended when Max Steel was developed into a television series of the same name in 2013. In August 2013, plans for a new film adaptation resumed with Mattel partnering with Dolphin Entertainment to fund the film. In February 2014, Ben Winchell and Ana Villafañe were cast Max McGrath and Sofia Martinez, respectively. In April 2014, Billy Slaughter was cast as Agent Murphy. That same month, the press officially confirmed Andy García 's casting as Dr. Miles Edwards. In May 2014, Maria Bello and Mike Doyle joined the cast as Molly and Jim McGrath, Max 's parents. Filming Principal photography commenced on April 29, 2014, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and ended on May 31, 2014. Reception Box office Max Steel grossed $3.8 million in the United States and Canada and $2.5 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $6.3 million, against a production budget of $8 million. Max Steel opened on October 14, 2016, alongside The Accountant and Kevin Hart : What Now ?, and was expected to gross $5 -- 7 million from 2,034 theaters in its opening weekend. After grossing just $1,637,795 on its first day the film went on to open to $3.2 million, finishing 8th at the box office. In its second weekend the film grossed $680,104 finishing 17th at the box office, making it a box office bomb. Critical response On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 0 % based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 2.5 / 10. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score 22 out of 100, based on reviews from 7 critics, indicating `` generally unfavorable reviews ''. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of `` B '' on an A+ to F scale. IGN critic Alex Welch gave the film a score of 4 out of 10, summarizing his review with : `` Max Steel is one of the more forgettable and pointless attempts at a superhero franchise in the current post-MCU Hollywood market, lacking any of the originality or vibrance that could give it even a remote shot at a successful future. '' Variety 's Joe Leydon gave a negative review, describing it as : `` A half - baked, time - wasting curtain - raiser for a superhero franchise that is never, ever going to happen. '' Christy Lemire for RogerEbert.com gave half a star out of 4, writing : `` For a movie about developing the greatest energy source in the universe, Max Steel is surprisingly bland '' and that `` a movie based on a toy should be a whole lot more fun than this. '' The Hollywood Reporter critic Frank Scheck gave an unfavorable review, writing : `` Even tweens may find themselves underwhelmed by the new live - action film based on what -- for many of them -- may be their favorite Mattel action figure. Delivering a bland cinematic origin story which seems calculated to boost Christmas toy sales, Max Steel is a stillborn, would - be franchise starter, sneaked into multiplexes without advance critic screenings. '' Home Media Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released Max Steel on Digital HD on January 3, 2017, then released the movie on Blu - ray / DVD on January 10, 2017. See also List of films based on toys List of films based on cartoons List of films based on television programs List of films with a 0 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes List of American superhero films List of teen films Max Steel ( 2000 TV series ) Max Steel ( 2013 TV series ) Max Steel References Jump up ^ Scheck, Frank ( October 14, 2016 ). `` ' Max Steel ' : Film Review ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 16, 2016. Jump up ^ Shepherd, Jack ( November 24, 2016 ). `` The biggest film flop of 2016 has been named and shamed ''. The Independent. Retrieved December 16, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Max Steel ( 2016 ) ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 18, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Kit, Borys ( August 2, 2013 ). `` ' Max Steel ' Back in Action at Dolphin Entertainment ''. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 8, 2014. Jump up ^ Graser, Marc ( November 5, 2013 ). `` Mattel 's Bold Plan to Take Control Back From Hollywood ''. Variety. Retrieved May 7, 2014. Jump up ^ Polowy, Kevin ( August 31, 2016 ). `` ' Max Steel ' Exclusive : Watch the First U.S. Trailer for Long - Awaited Action Movie ( Plus a Director Q&A ) ''. Yahoo Movies. Retrieved August 31, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Roxborough, Scott ( February 5, 2014 ). `` Ben Winchell, Ana Villafane Join ' Max Steel ' ''. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 8, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Andy Garcia Joins ' Max Steel ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. April 29, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Sneider, Jeff ( May 13, 2014 ). `` Maria Bello Joins Andy Garcia in Young Superhero Movie ' Max Steel ' ''. thewrap.com. Retrieved July 3, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Kroll, Justin ( May 20, 2014 ). `` ' Jersey Boys ' Actor Joins Open Road 's ' Max Steel ' ''. Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Max Steel adds Billy Slaughter to cast ''. wilmywoodnc.com. April 23, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014. Jump up ^ Graser, Marc ( July 12, 2009 ). `` Paramount toys with ' Max Steel ' pic ''. variety.com. Retrieved February 8, 2014. Jump up ^ Finke, Nikki ( December 4, 2009 ). `` Taylor Lautner To Be Paramount 's Next Big Action Star ''. deadline.com. Retrieved February 8, 2014. Jump up ^ Tartaglione, Nancy ( January 28, 2013 ). `` Mattel Rebooting ' Max Steel ' Property With New Animated TV Series ''. deadline.com. Retrieved February 8, 2014. Jump up ^ Christine ( April 22, 2014 ). `` ' Max Steel ' begins filming in Wilmington, NC ''. onlocationvacations.com. Retrieved May 7, 2014. Jump up ^ `` ' Max Steel ' wraps local production this weekend ''. StarNewsOnline.com. Retrieved August 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Ben Affleck 's ' The Accountant ' is expected to unseat ' Girl On the Train ' in slow box office weekend ''. Los Angeles Times. Jump up ^ `` ' The Accountant ' Calculates $27.7 M Opening ; ' Max Steel ' Rusts ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Anthony D'Alessandro ( October 23, 2016 ). `` ' Madea ' To Push Well Past $27 M As ' Jack Reacher ' Takes $22 M to $23 M ; ' Joneses ' Ca n't Keep Up -- Sun. AM Update ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Max Steel ( 2016 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 4, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Max Steel reviews ''. Metacritic. Retrieved October 17, 2016. Jump up ^ `` CinemaScore ''. cinemascore.com. Retrieved October 16, 2016. Jump up ^ Welch, Alex ( October 14, 2016 ). `` Max Steel Review -- A meandering and lifeless superhero origin story ''. IGN. Retrieved October 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Leydon, Joe ( October 14, 2016 ). `` Film Review : ' Max Steel ' ''. Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Lemire, Christy ( October 14, 2016 ). `` Max Steel Movie Review ''. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved October 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Scheck, Frank ( October 14, 2016 ). `` ' Max Steel ' : Film Review -- This teenage superhero movie recounts the origin tale of the character based on the Mattel action figure ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Max Steel DVD and Blu Ray release dates ''. DVDReleaseDates.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017. 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Question: who plays the voice of steel in max steel
Answer: Josh Brener