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Astro Boy (2009) -- Rejected by his scientist father, a young, super-powered robot embarks on a personal journey before he returns home to save his hometown of Metro City.
Astro Boy (2009) -- Rejected by his scientist father, a young, super-powered robot embarks on a personal journey before he returns home to save his hometown of Metro City.
Astro Boy (2009) -- In a secret lab, the world's top scientist builds a high-flying, super hero boy in this animated adventure film
Astro Boy (2009) -- Short, but action packed trailer

Overview

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Director:
David Bowers
Writers:
Osamu Tezuka (comic series)
Timothy Harris (screenplay)
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Release Date:
23 October 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Animation | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Have a blast. more
Plot:
Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant... more | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
(77 articles)
Astroboy Debuts at Comic Con
 (From MoviesOnline. 15 July 2009, 8:00 PM, PDT)
The Twilight Saga gets Manga'd; heads to Sdcc
 (From Fangoria. 15 July 2009, 4:25 PM, PDT)

Production Notes from IMDbPro

Status:
Post-production | See complete list of 12,000 in-production titles »
Status Updated:
4 March 2009
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Cast

 

Nicolas Cage ... Dr. Tenma (voice)

Kristen Bell ... Cora (voice)

Bill Nighy ... Dr. Elefun (voice)

Freddie Highmore ... Astro Boy (voice)
Moises Arias ... Zane (voice)

Donald Sutherland ... General Stone (voice)
Matt Lucas ... (voice)

Eugene Levy ... Orrin (voice)

Nathan Lane ... Ham Egg (voice)
Madeline Carroll ... Widget / Grace (voice)

Sterling Beaumon ... Sludge (voice)

Victor Bonavida ... Sam (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Astroboy (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
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Country:
Hong Kong | USA | Japan
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Company:
Imagi Animation Studios more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The original cartoon of Astro Boy (or "Mighty Atom" in Japanese) was first seen on Japanese television from 1963 to 1966 as 'Astroboy (1963)' which is credited as the first anime cartoon. The character of Astro Boy first appeared in print as a manga in 1952 by Osamu Tezuka. Another Astro Boy series was remade in the 1980s and again in the 21st century. more
Movie Connections:
Remake of "Astroboy" (1963) more

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