The Iron Giant

19991999
PGPG
1h 26m

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(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)

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Awards
- 20 wins & 18 nominations total

Videos2

"Signature Edition" Trailer

"Signature Edition" Trailer

What Roles Has Vin Diesel Been Considered For?

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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)

Hogarth Hughesas Hogarth Hughes
(voice)

Harry Connick Jr.

Dean McCoppinas Dean McCoppin
(voice)

Jennifer Aniston

Annie Hughesas Annie Hughes
(voice)

The Iron Giantas The Iron Giant
(voice)

Cloris Leachman

Mrs. Tensedgeas Mrs. Tensedge
(voice)

Christopher McDonald

Kent Mansleyas Kent Mansley
(voice)

General Rogardas General Rogard
(voice)

Earl Stutzas Earl Stutz
(voice)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(as Robert Bergen)

Mary Kay Bergman

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Devon Cole Borisoff

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)
(as Devon Borisoff)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Robert Clotworthy

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Jennifer Darling

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Director
- Brad Bird
Writers
- Tim McCanlies(screenplay by)
- Brad Bird(screen story by) (screenplay by)
- Ted Hughes(based on the book "The Iron Man" by)
All cast & crew
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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. —Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>

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Taglines
- Some secrets are too huge to hide
Genres
Certificate
- PG
Parents guide

Trivia
Brad 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.

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

Top review

10/10

YES!!!!! NO SONG OR DANCE NUMBERS!!!!!!

What a GREAT movie! Not just for kids, but adults as well. Kids will love it on one level, and adults will love it on another level. Even adults who are not parents will love it!

There's humor, there's action, there's nostalgia, there's the perfect capture of being a child, there are positive messages (be yourself, don't kill, etc.), there's satire, there are adults who are not stupid and not comic relief....there's GREAT WRITING!

AND NO SONG AND DANCE NUMBERS! Also, there are NO COMIC-RELIEF ANIMAL SIDEKICKS! Take that, Disney!

I know some people might be resisting this movie, because it looks like it's aimed for kids - and they might be expecting a Disney clone (and we all know the bad results of Disney wannabes).....but TRUST ME. Give this movie a chance - you'll love it!

Is there ANYTHING wrong with it? Well, the only thing that bugged me (just a little) were some close-ups of the characters - these certain close-ups had a "sketchy" look a la the movies "We're Back!" and "Balto".

Fortunately, there's very little of this. Other than that - this is a PERFECT MOVIE!

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Release date
- August 6, 1999 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Le géant de fer
Production companies
- Warner Bros.
- Warner Bros. Animation
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Budget
- $70,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $23,159,305
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,732,614
- Aug 8, 1999
Gross worldwide
- $23,180,087

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Runtime
1 hour 26 minutes
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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