The Iron Giant
It came from outer space!
1999 • 86 min • Animation · Drama · Family · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure
Synopsis
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 80 Audience · 6277 · 49%
In 1957 Maine, a curious young boy discovers a giant robot from outer space. Their unlikely friendship flourishes in secret as the boy tries to protect his new friend from a suspicious government agent. The robot ultimately learns what it means to be a hero.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Discussions of war and weapons
- Some intense moments with military action
- Loss of a parent is mentioned
What it models well
- Friendship and compassion
- Self-sacrifice for others
- Understanding differences
- The power of choice
Talk about it after
- What does it mean to be a hero?
- How can fear make us misjudge others?
- The importance of standing up for what is right
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Top billed cast
Director: Brad Bird • Crew: Tim McCanlies, Brad Bird
Jennifer Aniston
Annie Hughes (voice)
Harry Connick Jr.
Dean McCoppin (voice)
Vin Diesel
The Iron Giant (voice)
James Gammon
Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
Cloris Leachman
Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
Christopher McDonald
Kent Mansley (voice)
John Mahoney
General Rogard (voice)
Eli Marienthal
Hogarth Hughes (voice)
M. Emmet Walsh
Earl Stutz (voice)
Jack Angel
Additional Voices (voice)
Trailers & clips
You Can Fix Yourself?
Full Movie Preview
Trailer #1
Brad Bird invites You to see The Iron Giant
Signature Edition Trailer
Signature Edition - Official Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Iron Giant Crew Reel
Reviewer notes
RecommendedWhen a ship is caught up in a storm, it's captain finds the most unlikely of saviours - but nobody back in the town of "Rockwell" believes him! Hardly surprising as he claimed to have been rescued by an hundred foot robot with bright yellow eyes. "Hogarth" is an enthusiastic young lad who wants to keep a pet. His mother ("Annie") is having nothing to do with this, especially after one of his candidates manages to ...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersYou are who you choose to be. It's the 1950s and young Hogarth Hughes happens upon a visitor from space ..... in the form of a giant iron man. Delightful animation adaptation of Ted Hughes' much beloved 1968 novel "The Iron Man". Set during the period of time when Cold War and sci-fi paranoia was prevalent, The Iron Giant embraces these themes and stokes them with lessons of friendship, hatred, death and per...
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 8.0/10 (6,277)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $50,000,000
- Box office
- $23,300,000
- IMDb
- tt0129167
- Official site
- www.warnerbros.com
