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Astro Boy (2009)

PG  94 min  -  Animation | Action | Family   -  23 October 2009 (USA)
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Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost... See full summary »

Director:

David Bowers

Writers:

Osamu Tezuka (manga), David Bowers (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlize Theron ...
'Our Friends' Narrator (voice)
Freddie Highmore ...
Astro / Toby (voice)
Ryan Stiles Ryan Stiles ...
Mr. Moustachio / Burning Robot (voice)
Eugene Levy ...
Orrin (voice)
Nicolas Cage ...
Dr. Bill Tenma (voice)
Donald Sutherland ...
President Stone (voice)
Bill Nighy ...
Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
David Alan Grier ...
Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Alan Tudyk ...
Mr. Squeegee / Scrapheap Head / Stinger Two (voice)
Newell Alexander ...
General Heckler (voice)
Bob Logan Bob Logan ...
Stinger One (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker ...
Trashcan (voice)
Kristen Bell ...
Cora (voice)
Moises Arias ...
Zane (voice)
Sterling Beaumon ...
Sludge (voice)
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Storyline

Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him. Written by Anonymous  

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Have a blast. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Action | Family | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site | Official site [China] | See more »

Country:

Hong Kong | USA | Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Atom See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,702,923 (USA) (25 October 2009) (3014 Screens)

Gross:

$19,548,064 (USA) (17 January 2010)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Isaac Asimov's "Three Laws of Robotics" are referenced a few times throughout the film. They are first mentioned when the RRF are introducing themselves to Astro. The laws, paraphrased, are as follows: 1) A robot may not harm a human being, or through inaction, allow a human to come to harm. 2) A robot must obey orders given it by a human being, as long as doing so does not conflict with the First Law. 3) A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not interfere with the First or Second Law. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Astroboy's hair-spikes change position from left to right and vice versa throughout the whole movie. See more »

Quotes

Astro Boy: What? I got machine guns... in my butt?
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Crazy Credits

After the end credits, a card stating "When in Hong Kong, visit Imagi Studios" The art is the same classic style as the opening, with a tram touring a back lot. This is much like what Universal studios did at the end of their films. See more »

Connections

References Freaks (1932) See more »

Soundtracks

"Breezy Day"
Composed by Roger-Roger (as Roger Roger)
Courtesy of APM Music LLC See more »