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Astro Boy

Astro Boy

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20096.31h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Bowers
Written by Osamu Tezuka, Timothy Harris, David Bowers
Produced by Maryann Garger
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $19.6M

Top Cast

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Astro / Toby (voice)

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Cora (voice)

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Hamegg (voice)

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Orrin (voice)

Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

Sparx (voice)

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

President Stone (voice)

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

"Our Friends" Narrator (voice)

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Dr. Tenma (voice)

Madeline Carroll

Madeline Carroll

Widget (voice)

Themes & Keywords

futureherosuperherobased on mangarobotfamilyosamu tezukaastro boy

About Astro Boy

Astro Boy is a animation, action, family, science fiction film released in 2009 exploring themes of future, hero, superhero, based on manga, robot, family. Directed by David Bowers, it stars Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane. 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.

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