During a Midwestern winter, two working-class brothers must cope with their recently incarcerated father.During a Midwestern winter, two working-class brothers must cope with their recently incarcerated father.During a Midwestern winter, two working-class brothers must cope with their recently incarcerated father.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Jamie Anne Allman
- Maria Lee
- (as Jamie Anne Brown)
BJ Lange
- Diner Scene Patron
- (as Gerald J. Lange Jr.)
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- TriviaActors Tom Guiry and John Heard who play father and son in this movie previously played father and son in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the episode Disappearing Acts.
- GoofsDuring the scene where PJ and Lucy are smoking a single blunt in the basement of the bar, one shot shows PJ about to take a hit as he asks Lucy a questions, and then the scene immediately cuts to Lucy answering as she finishes taking a rip from the joint.
- SoundtracksLong Time
Written by Steve Kyle
Performed by Rebel Train
Courtesy of Rebel Train
Featured review
Better than you would think
Steel City is the story of a dysfunctional family working through the crisis of the father being jailed. The mother isn't present, although members of the extended family (uncles, etc.) play prominent roles.
In my humble opinion, the only reason this movie doesn't have a higher rating is that none of the characters are particularly sympathetic; there isn't a single one of them that you would invite over to your house. In fact, you might be best advised to call 911 the instant any of these characters showed up in your neighborhood.
That aside, the movie is enjoyable for the storyline, good acting, and good production values. The secret mentioned in the plot outline isn't such a big secret, don't look for a twist ending or suspense.
Watch it when you can't find what you were looking for and have to settle for what's left in the rental store. It makes a pleasant evening of movie watching without being great.
In my humble opinion, the only reason this movie doesn't have a higher rating is that none of the characters are particularly sympathetic; there isn't a single one of them that you would invite over to your house. In fact, you might be best advised to call 911 the instant any of these characters showed up in your neighborhood.
That aside, the movie is enjoyable for the storyline, good acting, and good production values. The secret mentioned in the plot outline isn't such a big secret, don't look for a twist ending or suspense.
Watch it when you can't find what you were looking for and have to settle for what's left in the rental store. It makes a pleasant evening of movie watching without being great.
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- slake09
- Jun 26, 2008
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Box office
- Budget
- $350,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,227
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $817
- May 27, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $10,227
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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