In the near future when people become uninterested in boxing and similar sports, a new sport is created - Robot boxing wherein robots battle each other while being controlled by someone. Charlie Kenton, a former boxer who's trying to make it in the new sport but not only doesn't do well, he is very deeply in the red. When he learns that his ex, mother of his son Max, dies, he goes to figure out what to do with him. His ex's sister wants to take him in but Charlie has first say in the matter. Charlie asks her husband for money so he can buy a new Robot in exchange for turning Max over to them. He takes Max for the summer. And Max improves his control of his bot. But when the bot is destroyed, they go to a scrap yard to get parts. Max finds an old generation bot named Atom and restores him. Max wants Atom to fight but Charlie tells him he won't last a round but Atom wins. And it isn't long when Atom is getting major bouts. Max gets Charlie to teach Atom how to fight and father and son bond.

Bailey Tallet:
1200 miles for a kiss.


Charlie Kenton:
Worth it. So worth it.


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Continuity: After Max digs out Atom he is covered in mud. In the shot from the cab he is clean. The next shot at the gym, Max is again covered in mud.