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The Iron Giant

"It came from outer space!"

1999-08-06 Family 1hr 26m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1999-08-06
  • Revenue
    $23,300,000
  • Budget
    $50,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 26m
  • Genre
    Family, Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    8.1
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Feature Animation

Crew

Brad Bird
Director
Brad Bird
Screenplay
Pete Townshend
Producer
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 hopeful

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Cast

Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel
The Iron Giant (voice)
Eli Marienthal

Eli Marienthal
Hogarth Hughes (voice)
Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston
Annie Hughes (voice)
Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.
Dean McCoppin (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)
M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh
Earl Stutz (voice)
Jack Angel

Jack Angel
Additional Voices (voice)
Bob Bergen

Bob Bergen
Additional Voices (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman

Mary Kay Bergman
Additional Voices (voice)
Michael Bird

Michael Bird
Additional Voices (voice)
Devon Cole Borisoff

Devon Cole Borisoff
Additional Voices (voice)
Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass
Additional Voices (voice)
Robert Clotworthy

Robert Clotworthy
Additional Voices (voice)
Jennifer Darling

Jennifer Darling
Additional Voices (voice)
Zack Eginton

Zack Eginton
Additional Voices (voice)
Paul Eiding

Paul Eiding
Additional Voices (voice)
Bill Farmer

Bill Farmer
Additional Voices (voice)
Charles Howerton

Charles Howerton
Additional Voices (voice)
Ollie Johnston

Ollie Johnston
Additional Voices (voice)
Sherry Lynn

Sherry Lynn
Additional Voices (voice)
Mickie McGowan

Mickie McGowan
Additional Voices (voice)
Ryan O'Donohue

Ryan O'Donohue
Additional Voices (voice)
Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor
Additional Voices (voice)
Frank Thomas

Frank Thomas
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Patti Tippo

Patti Tippo
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Brian Tochi

Brian Tochi
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Carole Jeghers

Carole Jeghers
Firefighter Woman (voice) (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Iron Giant
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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2020-04-13

You are who you choose to be. It's the 1950s and young Hogarth Hughes happens upon a visitor from space ..... in the form of a giant iron... read more

You are who you choose to be. It's the 1950s and young Hogarth Hughes happens upon a visitor from space ..... in the form of a giant iron man. Delightful animation adaptation of Ted Hughes' much beloved 1968 novel "The Iron Man". Set during the period of time when Cold War and sci-fi paranoia was prevalent, The Iron Giant embraces these themes and stokes them with lessons of friendship, hatred, death and pertinent reminders of pacifism. Directed by Brad Bird and scripted by Tim McCanilies and Andy Brent Forrester, The Iron Giant is one of those rare animation animals that delights the kids as much as it does the watching adults. Though the actual giant himself, with all his dazzling weaponry, is the star attraction on show, it's the iron colossus' inner conflict that gives the film its heart. Aided by his friend, young Hogarth, good old iron decides he doesn't want to be a big weapon, but the authorities, as is nearly always the way, just can't let it be. The unflinching attitude that ran through many of the 50s sci-fi schlockers was one of being "because we don't understand it, lets destroy it" is something that Ted Hughes and the film makers here capture perfectly. Sophisticated and intelligent in its approach and delivery, this is definitely one of the better animated film's from the modern age. 9/10 Voice work comes from Jennifer Anniston, Harry Connick Jr, Vin Diesel, James Gammon, Christopher McDonald, M. Emmet Walsh and Eli Marienthal.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-07-02

When a ship is caught up in a storm, it's captain finds the most unlikely of saviours - but nobody back in the town of "Rockwell" believes h... read more

When a ship is caught up in a storm, it's captain finds the most unlikely of saviours - but nobody back in the town of "Rockwell" believes him! Hardly surprising as he claimed to have been rescued by an hundred foot robot with bright yellow eyes. "Hogarth" is an enthusiastic young lad who wants to keep a pet. His mother ("Annie") is having nothing to do with this, especially after one of his candidates manages to just about wreck the diner where she works and turn scrap man "Dean" into "Deana" in the process. Dejected at home alone, he hears some strange noises and armed with his pop gun and a torch, sets off into the forest to find the source. When he discovers that the fisherman's tale wasn't so long after all, the pair begin to bond and the story takes on a familiar look. It does have shades of "The Day The Earth Stood Still" as it shows clearly the typical reaction to something strange, new and big - the government and the army are soon in hot pursuit with little intent on diplomacy but with plenty of tanks, missiles and ultimately the "bomb" - just as destructive to them as to the "monster". It's really the characterisations that help this stand out. The style of animation is simple yet potent, the creature positively emanates a degree of decency and charisma and the relationship with the young boy that manifests itself to us is one that amiably resonates whether that be with a real friend, an imaginary one - or one from outer space who doesn't much like guns and has an almost infantile approach to life. Proof that when you have a solid story and tell it well, the gadgets, gismos (and there are a few, here) and visual effects don't matter so much as the soul of the thing.

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A Review by John Chard

You are who you choose to be. It's the 1950s and young Hogarth Hughes happens upon a visitor from space ..... in the form of a giant iron man. Delightful animation adaptation of Ted Hughes' much beloved 1968 novel "The Iron Man". Set ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2020-04-13

You are who you choose to be. It's the 1950s and young Hogarth Hughes happens upon a visitor from space ..... in the form of a giant iron man. Delightful animation adaptation of Ted Hughes' much...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-07-02

When a ship is caught up in a storm, it's captain finds the most unlikely of saviours - but nobody back in the town of "Rockwell" believes him! Hardly surprising as he claimed to have been rescued by ...

read more