A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
- Director
- Writers
- Tim McCanlies(screenplay by)
- Brad Bird(screen story by)
- Ted Hughes(based on the book "The Iron Man" by)
- Stars
- Eli Marienthal(voice)
- Harry Connick Jr.(voice)
- Jennifer Aniston(voice)
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Tim McCanlies(screenplay by)
- Brad Bird(screen story by)
- Ted Hughes(based on the book "The Iron Man" by)
- Stars
- Eli Marienthal(voice)
- Harry Connick Jr.(voice)
- Jennifer Aniston(voice)
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 20 wins & 18 nominations total
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- Director
- Writers
- Tim McCanlies(screenplay by)
- Brad Bird(screen story by) (screenplay by)
- Ted Hughes(based on the book "The Iron Man" by)
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Storyline
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. —Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>
- Taglines
- Some secrets are too huge to hide
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for fantasy action violence, language, some thematic material and smoking
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaBrad Bird personally animated the scene where Hogarth rants to Dean about his problems in a super fast pace after he gives him Espresso. Because the character is talking and moving about so rapidly, Bird had to actually draw at least some part of every inbetween, the frames in an animated film between the key frames.
- GoofsAt the beginning of the film, Sputnik is shown orbiting from East to West. All non-polar orbits of satellites run West to East, in order to take advantage of the Earth's rotation.
- Quotes
[as the Giant flies toward the missle]
Hogarth Hughes: [in the Giant's mind] You are who you choose to be.
The Iron Giant: Superman.
- Crazy creditsThe Warner Brothers logo is done in 50's art deco, as the Sputnik signal is heard.
- Alternate versionsTwo added scenes overseen by Brad Bird were animated for the theatrical release of The Iron Giant: Signature Edition.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Making of 'The Iron Giant' (2000)
- SoundtracksHoneycomb
Written by Bob Merrill
Performed by Jimmie Rodgers
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Top review
Exquisite.
The Iron Giant is a critically acclaimed piece of animated cinema. I wasn't expecting it to be that good, but The Iron Giant was an amazing movie, it is easily the most exquisite animated movie I have ever seen.
Hogarth Hughes (Eli Marenthal) is obsessed by the opportunites offered by science fiction, the possibility of an alien take-over or, at the very least, an attack from outer space. The original story, which the late Poet Laureate had set in England, saw the innocent Titan of the title emerge from the sea; here he is a visitor from another galaxy.
The Iron Giant is an amazing piece of animation, the voice-overs were done perfectly, the actors obviously enjoyed themselves, the animated art direction and cinematography was beautiful and the giant itself is just...breathtaking.
The Iron Giant is not just another silly little kiddies movie, it is perfection in filmmaking. Please, for the love of God, make your life better and see this brilliant film.
I rate The Iron Giant 10 out of 10.
Hogarth Hughes (Eli Marenthal) is obsessed by the opportunites offered by science fiction, the possibility of an alien take-over or, at the very least, an attack from outer space. The original story, which the late Poet Laureate had set in England, saw the innocent Titan of the title emerge from the sea; here he is a visitor from another galaxy.
The Iron Giant is an amazing piece of animation, the voice-overs were done perfectly, the actors obviously enjoyed themselves, the animated art direction and cinematography was beautiful and the giant itself is just...breathtaking.
The Iron Giant is not just another silly little kiddies movie, it is perfection in filmmaking. Please, for the love of God, make your life better and see this brilliant film.
I rate The Iron Giant 10 out of 10.
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- Nov 22, 2000
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- Country of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- El gigante de hierro
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $70,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $23,315,035
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,732,614
- Aug 8, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $23,335,817
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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