The Iron Giant

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The Iron Giant
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PG,1hr 26min
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Released:
August 6, 1999
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: A boy's best friend is his robot in this animated adventure from Brad Bird, best known for his TV work on such series as The Simpsons, King of the Hill, and The Critic. Set in 1957, The Iron Giant focuses on Hogarth (voice of Eli Marienthal), an imaginative nine-year-old boy who daydreams of alien invasions and doing battle with Communist agents. One day, Hogarth hears a local fisherman talk about something that surpasses anything he could dream up: a fifty-foot robot that fell from the sky into ... Full Synopsis
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At times, The Iron Giant is more serene than it needs to be, but it's a lovely and touching daydream. Full Review
Metascore
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85
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Hogarth Hughes
The Iron Giant
Annie Hughes
Dean McCoppen
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