The Iron Giant Movie Review

The Iron Giant movie poster

Story Overview of The Iron Giant

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.

The Iron Giant Rating and Reception

IMDb Rating: Not available

The Iron Giant Details and Cast

Movie NameThe Iron Giant
Original LanguageEn
Spoken LanguageEnglish
Release Date1999-08-06
Runtime86 minutes
CountryUnited States of America
GenresFamily, Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure
WriterTed Hughes
DirectorBrad Bird
ProducerPete Townshend, Des McAnuff, Allison Abbate

The Iron Giant Official Trailer

The Iron Giant Star 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)

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Our Review of The Iron Giant

'The Iron Giant' delivers a mixed family experience, combining family, animation, science fiction, adventure. Released on 1999-08-06, this 86-minute film by Brad Bird has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, it’s worth a look for family fans.

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