Astro Boy
2009 · Movie · PG · 94 min · ★ 6.3 · 52% critics
In a futuristic city, a powerful young robot is created to fill a family’s loss, but struggles to live up to impossible expectations. Cast out, he searches for belonging among outsiders and faces dangerous robot battles, before finding the courage to protect the city and mend a broken bond.
Based on Astro Boy
Also known as Astroboy · Astro
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-10-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 52/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (1,643 votes)
About
If you enjoy upbeat sci‑fi adventures with a big-hearted hero, bright visuals, and plenty of robot action, this may click; Not for you if you want subtle storytelling or a consistently light tone like Megamind.
Pros: colorful futuristic world; kid-friendly action; heartfelt themes | Cons: rushed uneven pacing; heavy clichés; darker moments jar
Themes
- future
- hero
- superhero
- based on manga
- robot
- family
- osamu tezuka
- astro boy
Cast & crew
Freddie Highmore
as Astro / Toby (voice)
Kristen Bell
as Cora (voice)
Nathan Lane
as Hamegg (voice)
Eugene Levy
as Orrin (voice)
Matt Lucas
as Sparx (voice)
Bill Nighy
as Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
Donald Sutherland
as President Stone (voice)
Charlize Theron
as "Our Friends" Narrator (voice)
Nicolas Cage
as Dr. Tenma (voice)
Madeline Carroll
as Widget (voice)
Directed by David Bowers