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The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

It came from outer space!

19998.01h 26m

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.

Directed by Brad Bird
Written by Tim McCanlies, Jeffrey Lynch, Brad Bird
Produced by Des McAnuff, Allison Abbate
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $23.3M

Top 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)

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsmall townbased on novel or bookself sacrificecold warvillainalienmeteoritegiant robotrobotautumnfear of unknown1950smother son relationshipawestruckeuphorichopeful

About The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant is a animation, science fiction, family, drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of friendship, small town, based on novel or book, self sacrifice, cold war, villain. Directed by Brad Bird, it stars Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel. 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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