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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 almost completely avoided. 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), and a single line said to John by his uncle saying "You ain't superman".


  • Susan Sparks is based on the DC Comics character Oracle .



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