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The Man with the Iron Fists

2012Movie1 h 36 minR

51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic515.7Rotten Tomatoes52%40%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

You can't spell Kung Fu without F and U!

In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.

Feels like

  • Martial Arts Action
  • Feudal China
  • Revenge Story
  • Stylized Violence
  • World-Building
  • Intrigue
  • Character-Driven Plot
  • Sound Design
  • Slow Burn

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
RZA
Written by
Eli Roth, RZA
Produced by
Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth, Eric Newman
Music by
RZA, Howard Drossin

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Facts

November 2, 2012 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
November 2, 2012
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn, Chinese
Made in
China, Hong Kong SAR China, United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$21 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Counterpart Combat Coordination, Artistic License – Chemistry, Father to His Men +9

  • Counterpart Combat Coordination
  • Artistic License – Chemistry
  • Father to His Men
  • Wouldn't Hurt a Child
  • Battle Couple
  • Supernatural Martial Arts
  • Supporting Protagonist
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Flashback
  • Nipple and Dimed
  • Died in Your Arms Tonight
  • Curb-Stomp Battle

12 of 100 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man with the Iron Fists?"

Questions about The Man with the Iron Fists

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Where can I stream The Man with the Iron Fists?

Starz

In the United States, The Man with the Iron Fists streams on Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Man with the Iron Fists worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 51).

Is there a sequel to The Man with the Iron Fists?

  1. The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
  2. The Man with the Iron Fists 2 (2015)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Man with the Iron Fists 2 (2015).

What tropes does The Man with the Iron Fists use?

Counterpart Combat CoordinationArtistic License – ChemistryFather to His MenWouldn't Hurt a ChildBattle CoupleSupernatural Martial ArtsSupporting ProtagonistLaser-Guided KarmaFlashbackNipple and DimedDied in Your Arms TonightCurb-Stomp Battleand 88 more

TV Tropes lists 100 tropes for it, including Counterpart Combat Coordination, Artistic License – Chemistry, and Father to His Men.