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The Iron Giant

  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
239K
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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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Alien InvasionArtificial IntelligenceHand-Drawn AnimationHigh-Concept ComedyKaijuSpace Sci-FiActionAdventureAnimationComedy

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 info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    239K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,278
    226
    • Director
      • Brad Bird
    • Writers
      • Tim McCanlies
      • Brad Bird
      • Ted Hughes
    • Stars
      • Eli Marienthal
      • Harry Connick Jr.
      • Jennifer Aniston
    • 656User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #240
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 20 wins & 18 nominations total

    Videos6

    "Signature Edition" Trailer
    Trailer 2:36
    "Signature Edition" Trailer
    The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    Clip 2:10
    The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    Clip 2:10
    The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    The Iron Giant: By Night Known As Hogarth
    Clip 1:58
    The Iron Giant: By Night Known As Hogarth
    The Iron Giant: Where Ya Going?
    Clip 0:57
    The Iron Giant: Where Ya Going?
    The Iron Giant: Eat The Scrap
    Clip 0:32
    The Iron Giant: Eat The Scrap
    What Roles Has Vin Diesel Been Considered For?
    Video 4:20
    What Roles Has Vin Diesel Been Considered For?

    Photos291

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    Top cast29

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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
      • Ted Hughes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Brad Bird was in part inspired to make this film as a memorial to his sister Susan, who died at the hands of her estranged husband by gun violence. His pitch was this: "What if a gun had a soul and didn't want to be a gun?"
    • 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' (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Honeycomb
      Written by Bob Merrill
      Performed by Jimmie Rodgers
      Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews656

    Review
    Review
    Featured 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!
    • Wizard-8
    • Aug 5, 1999
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    FAQ3

    • Will there be a sequel?
    • Why is this film not list in IMDb's Top 250 Movies?
    • Are there other Iron Giants besides the one featured in the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Czech Republic
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gigante de hierro
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Warner Bros. Animation
      • Warner Bros. Feature Animation
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
      • $23,338,352
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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