The Iron Giant

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Brad Bird

Producer:

Allison Abbate, Des McAnuff

Writer:

Tim McCanlies, Ted Hughes, Brent Forrester

Release Date:

Aug 6, 1999

Runtime:

1hr 26m

Synopsis

A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.

Cast

  • Jennifer Aniston
  • Harry Connick Jr.
  • Vin Diesel
  • James Gammon
  • Cloris Leachman
  • Christopher McDonald
  • John Mahoney
  • Eli Marienthal
  • M. Emmet Walsh
  • Jack Angel

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#blockbuster
#original
#allthefeels
#mustseebro
#kidslovedit
#heartpounding

Reviews

  • SB
    Steven Bedah
    #allthefeels
    #inspiring
    #mustsee

    Best movie

    JF
    Jeremy Fernald
    CN
    C. Napp
    #allthefeels
  • PC
    Patrick Canedo
    #mustseebro
    #surprising
    #indiehit
    AP
    Alberto Pineda
    #kidslovedit
    #mustseebro
    LD
    Leslie Deloera
    #mustseebro
    #original
    #allthefeels
  • VL
    Vance Law
    #allthefeels
    #mustseebro
    #greatvisualfx
    TC
    Trace Chmielewski
    #mustseebro
    #original
    #truestory
    GA
    Gregory Annett
    #blockbuster
    #original
    #kidslovedit

Metacritic

85
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Based on 29 Critics
8.8

USER SCORE (437)

Universal acclaim based on 437 Reviews
100

One of the best films of the year thus far.

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Metacritic review by F. X. Feeney
F. X. Feeney
L.A. Weekly
75

More intelligent and thought-provoking than the usual dumb and dull-witted fare for children.

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Metacritic review by Paula Nechak
Paula Nechak
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
80

Still, the movie -- as beautifully drawn, as sleek and engaging as it is -- has the annoyance of incredible smugness.

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Metacritic review by Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Iron Giant (1999) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Iron Giant (1999)?
The movie is 1hr 26min long.
What's The Iron Giant (1999) about?
A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
Who's the cast of The Iron Giant (1999)?
  • Jennifer Aniston as Annie Hughes
  • Harry Connick Jr. as Dean McCoppin
  • Vin Diesel as The Iron Giant
  • James Gammon as Foreman Marv Loach, Floyd Turbeaux
  • Cloris Leachman as Mrs. Tensedge
  • Christopher McDonald as Kent Mansley
  • John Mahoney as General Rogard
  • Eli Marienthal as Hogarth Hughes
  • M. Emmet Walsh as Earl Stutz
  • Jack Angel as Additional Voices
Who's the director behind The Iron Giant (1999)?
Brad Bird directed The Iron Giant (1999).
Who produced The Iron Giant (1999)?
Allison Abbate and Des McAnuff produced The Iron Giant (1999).