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The Iron Giant (1999) 7.9
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Reviews: 472 user | 154 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com A boy makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy. Director:Brad Bird |
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Annie Hughes
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| Harry Connick Jr. | ... |
Dean McCoppin
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The Iron Giant
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Foreman Marv Loach /
Floyd Turbeaux
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Mrs. Tensedge
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Kent Mansley
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General Rogard
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Hogarth Hughes
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Earl Stutz
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Jack Angel | ... |
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Mary Kay Bergman | ... |
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Michael Bird | ... |
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Devon Cole Borisoff | ... |
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This is the story of a nine-year-old boy named Hogarth Hughes who makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot that came from outer space. Meanwhile, a paranoid U.S. Government agent named Kent Mansley arrives in town, determined to destroy the giant at all costs. It's up to Hogarth to protect him by keeping him at Dean McCoppin's place in the junkyard. Written by Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>
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It came from outer space!Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for fantasy action and mild language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 August 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El gigante de hierro See more »Box Office
Budget:
$48,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£196,079 (UK) (17 December 1999)Gross:
£2,456,310 (UK) (4 February 2000)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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[Giant looks at a comic with a robot like himself on the cover]
Hogarth Hughes: Oh, that's Atomo, the metal menace. He's not a hero, he's a villain. But you're not like him. You're a good guy...
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Written by Bob Merrill
Performed by Jimmie Rodgers
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The comic book Hogarth shows the Giant with Superman on the cover is Action Comics #188, released January 1954. See more »Goofs
Guided air-to-air missiles were not in service in 1957. See more »Quotes
Hogarth Hughes: I thought you might like, you know, a bedtime story. I have some really cool ones. Mad Magazine - very funny. The Spirit - very cool. Boy's Life - eh. Oh, here. This is Superman. He's a lot like you. Crash-landed on Earth, didn't know what he was doing... but he only uses his powers for good, never for evil. Remember that.[Giant looks at a comic with a robot like himself on the cover]
Hogarth Hughes: Oh, that's Atomo, the metal menace. He's not a hero, he's a villain. But you're not like him. You're a good guy...
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Crazy Credits
For Susan See more »Soundtracks
"Honeycomb"Written by Bob Merrill
Performed by Jimmie Rodgers
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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All too often, "family films" are only infantile, simplistic formulas with a few self-referential and pop-culture jokes thrown in to try and keep adults awake. But then along comes something like "The Iron Giant", which is sophisticated enough to demand respect while maintaining a mythic and pure-hearted tone that actually does appeal to the kid in everybody.
"The Iron Giant" is refreshingly non-Disney in no end of ways. Characters seem real and chosen to fit the story, instead of being a superficial reshuffling of an old formula. The animation definitely has its eye-popping moments, but there are also scenes of great wonderment, pathos, and humour that only top-drawer animation can convey. The Giant itself is a great character, who only becomes MORE interesting as the film continues (another huge break from Disney). No scene is wasted in this film, either; every set piece, even the really funny ones, helps either to establish the "world" of the movie, or to advance the plot. At no time do you feel that you are merely waiting for the story to crank up again.
"The Iron Giant" is funny, exhilarating, and touching as well. It's sad to see it failing at the box office, as a blunt reminder that the success of films is often in direct proportion to their publicity budget. Hopefully, though, word-of-mouth will come to its rescue. Go see it! Tell your friends! Then go again! (Repeat as necessary.)
P.S. I find myself comparing the Iron Giant character to Martin Donovan's character in "Amateur". If there is anyone else on earth who has seen both films you may wish to entertain the notion yourself.