The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant (1999)

U
17/12/1999 (GB)
Animation, Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
1h 26m

It came from outer space!

Overview

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.

  • Brad BirdDirector
  • Tim McCanliesScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $50,000,000

  • Revenue

    $23,300,000

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
  • hopeful

Top Billed Cast

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Annie Hughes (voice)

Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Dean McCoppin (voice)

Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel

The Iron Giant (voice)

James Gammon

James Gammon

Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Kent Mansley (voice)

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

General Rogard (voice)

Eli Marienthal

Eli Marienthal

Hogarth Hughes (voice)

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Earl Stutz (voice)

Jack Angel

Jack Angel

Additional Voices (voice)

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