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The Iron Giant

  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
215K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,118
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Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., John Mahoney, Christopher McDonald, Vin Diesel, and Bob Bergen in The Iron Giant (1999)
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.
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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
    • Brad Bird
  • Writers
    • Tim McCanlies
    • Brad Bird
    • Ted Hughes
  • Stars
    • Eli Marienthal
    • Harry Connick Jr.
    • Jennifer Aniston
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    215K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,118
    8
    • Director
      • Brad Bird
    • Writers
      • Tim McCanlies
      • Brad Bird
      • Ted Hughes
    • Stars
      • Eli Marienthal
      • Harry Connick Jr.
      • Jennifer Aniston
    • 636User reviews
    • 145Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #244
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 20 wins & 18 nominations total

    Videos6

    "Signature Edition" Trailer
    Trailer 2:36
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    The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    Clip 2:10
    Watch The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    The Iron Giant: By Night Known As Hogarth
    Clip 1:58
    Watch The Iron Giant: By Night Known As Hogarth
    The Iron Giant: Where Ya Going?
    Clip 0:57
    Watch The Iron Giant: Where Ya Going?
    The Iron Giant: Eat The Scrap
    Clip 0:32
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    Photos289

    Vin Diesel in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    Vin Diesel in The Iron Giant (1999)

    Top cast

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    Eli Marienthal
    Eli Marienthal
    • Hogarth Hughes
    • (voice)
    Harry Connick Jr.
    Harry Connick Jr.
    • Dean McCoppin
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Annie Hughes
    • (voice)
    Vin Diesel
    Vin Diesel
    • The Iron Giant
    • (voice)
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Foreman Marv Loach
    • (voice)
    • …
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Mrs. Tensedge
    • (voice)
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Kent Mansley
    • (voice)
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • General Rogard
    • (voice)
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Earl Stutz
    • (voice)
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Bob Bergen
    Bob Bergen
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Robert Bergen)
    Mary Kay Bergman
    Mary Kay Bergman
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Michael Bird
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Devon Cole Borisoff
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Devon Borisoff)
    Rodger Bumpass
    Rodger Bumpass
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Darling
    Jennifer Darling
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Zack Eginton
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Brad Bird
    • Writers
      • Tim McCanlies
      • Brad Bird(uncredited)
      • Ted Hughes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene where the Giant's hand was in the living room, watching a Maypo cereal advert, was changed in the "Signature Edition" to an advert for the Disneyland attraction, Tomorrowland. Brad Bird had originally wanted the Tomorrowland advert in the film, as an homage to his mentors, but Disney would not give him clearance to use it. Bird ended up directing the film Tomorrowland (2015).
    • Goofs
      At 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 credits
      The Warner Brothers logo is done in 50's art deco, as the Sputnik signal is heard.
    • Alternate versions
      Two added scenes overseen by Brad Bird were animated for the theatrical release of The Iron Giant: Signature Edition.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'The Iron Giant' (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Honeycomb
      Written by Bob Merrill

      Performed by Jimmie Rodgers

      Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews636

    Review
    Review
    Featured 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.
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    • Nov 22, 2000

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    • Why is this film not list in IMDb's Top 250 Movies?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le géant de fer
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Warner Bros. Animation
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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