The Iron Giant (1999)
It came from outer space!
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
Director: Brad Bird
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Family, Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: August 6, 1999
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Jennifer Aniston - Annie Hughes (voice)
- Harry Connick Jr. - Dean McCoppin (voice)
- Vin Diesel - The Iron Giant (voice)
- James Gammon - Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
- Cloris Leachman - Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
- Christopher McDonald - Kent Mansley (voice)
- John Mahoney - General Rogard (voice)
- Eli Marienthal - Hogarth Hughes (voice)
- M. Emmet Walsh - Earl Stutz (voice)
- Jack Angel - Additional Voices (voice)
Screenplay
- Tim McCanlies (Screenplay)
- Viki Anderson (Storyboard)
- Piet Kroon (Storyboard)
- Steve Markowski (Storyboard)
- Dean Wellins (Storyboard)
Music: Michael Kamen
Cinematography: Steven Wilzbach
Editing: Darren T. Holmes
Production: Warner Bros. Feature Animation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, Unwavering Loyalty and Bond Strength, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Touching Family Stories
Keywords
friendship, small town, based on novel or book, self sacrifice, cold war, villain, alien, meteorite, giant robot, autumn, fear of unknown, 1950s, mother son relationship, awestruck, euphoric
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Iron Giant about?
- In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
- Who directed The Iron Giant?
- The Iron Giant was directed by Brad Bird.
- Who stars in The Iron Giant?
- The Iron Giant stars Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman, Christopher McDonald.
- How long is The Iron Giant?
- The Iron Giant has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Iron Giant?
- The Iron Giant is a Animation, Science Fiction, Family, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Iron Giant?
- The Iron Giant has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Iron Giant?
- The Iron Giant had a budget of $50M.
- How much did The Iron Giant gross?
- The Iron Giant grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was The Iron Giant produced?
- The Iron Giant was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Iron Giant?
- The themes of The Iron Giant include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, Unwavering Loyalty and Bond Strength, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Touching Family Stories.