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“Have a blast.”
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.

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)

Nicolas Cage
Dr. Tenma (voice)

Madeline Carroll
Widget (voice)
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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