Astro Boy

"Have a blast."

2009 1h 34m EN

😐

6.3

MID

🥫

52%

ROTTEN

😬

METACRITIC

⭐

6.2

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 1,707🥫52%Rotten Tomatoes●53Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 42,139

AnimationActionFamilyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he had lost. Unable to fulfill his creator's expectations, Astro embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before returning to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who rejected him.

“Have a blast.”

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Cast

Freddie Highmore
Astro / Toby (voice)
Kristen Bell
Cora (voice)
Nathan Lane
Hamegg (voice)
Eugene Levy
Orrin (voice)
Matt Lucas
Sparx (voice)
Bill Nighy
Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
Donald Sutherland
President Stone (voice)
Charlize Theron
"Our Friends" Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Bowers
Writers: Timothy Harris, David Bowers, David Bowers
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Japan, United States of America, Hong Kong.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Bowers, shot by Pepe Valencia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Ottman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Anich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Freddie Highmore and Kristen Bell and Nathan Lane carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Have a blast.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0375568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Bowers directs. Pepe Valencia behind the camera. John Ottman scores. Robert Anich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Japan, United States of America, Hong Kong. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Japan, United States of America, Hong Kong.
3Directed by David Bowers, shot by Pepe Valencia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Ottman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert Anich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Freddie Highmore and Kristen Bell and Nathan Lane carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Have a blast.".
8IMDB entry: tt0375568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "future", "hero", "superhero", "based on manga".