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The Iron Giant

  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
265K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,869
167
Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., John Mahoney, Christopher McDonald, Vin Diesel, Bob Bergen, and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
This is the story of a nine-year-old boy named Hogarth Hughes who makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot that came from outer space. Meanwhile, a paranoid U.S. Government agent named Kent Mansley arrives in town, determined to destroy the giant at all costs. It's up to Hogarth to protect him by keeping him at Dean McCoppin's place in the junkyard.
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A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.

  • Director
    • Brad Bird
  • Writers
    • Tim McCanlies
    • Brad Bird
    • Ted Hughes
  • Stars
    • Eli Marienthal
    • Harry Connick Jr.
    • Jennifer Aniston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    265K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,869
    167
    • Director
      • Brad Bird
    • Writers
      • Tim McCanlies
      • Brad Bird
      • Ted Hughes
    • Stars
      • Eli Marienthal
      • Harry Connick Jr.
      • Jennifer Aniston
    • 708User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #242
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 20 wins & 18 nominations total

    Videos6

    "Signature Edition" Trailer
    Trailer 2:36
    "Signature Edition" Trailer
    The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    Clip 2:10
    The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    Clip 2:10
    The Iron Giant: My Own Giant Robot
    The Iron Giant: By Night Known As Hogarth
    Clip 1:58
    The Iron Giant: By Night Known As Hogarth
    The Iron Giant: Where Ya Going?
    Clip 0:57
    The Iron Giant: Where Ya Going?
    The Iron Giant: Eat The Scrap
    Clip 0:32
    The Iron Giant: Eat The Scrap
    What Roles Has Vin Diesel Been Considered For?
    Video 4:20
    What Roles Has Vin Diesel Been Considered For?

    Photos296

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    Top Cast29

    Eli Marienthal
    Eli Marienthal
    • Hogarth Hughes
    • (voice)
    Harry Connick Jr.
    Harry Connick Jr.
    • Dean McCoppin
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Annie Hughes
    • (voice)
    Vin Diesel
    Vin Diesel
    • The Iron Giant
    • (voice)
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Foreman Marv Loach
    • (voice)
    • …
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Mrs. Tensedge
    • (voice)
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Kent Mansley
    • (voice)
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • General Rogard
    • (voice)
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Earl Stutz
    • (voice)
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Additional Voices
    Bob Bergen
    Bob Bergen
    • Additional Voices
    • (as Robert Bergen)
    Mary Kay Bergman
    Mary Kay Bergman
    • Additional Voices
    Michael Bird
    • Additional Voices
    Devon Cole Borisoff
    • Additional Voices
    • (as Devon Borisoff)
    Rodger Bumpass
    Rodger Bumpass
    • Additional Voices
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Additional Voices
    Jennifer Darling
    Jennifer Darling
    • Additional Voices
    Zack Eginton
    • Additional Voices
    • Director
      • Brad Bird
    • Writers
      • Tim McCanlies
      • Brad Bird
      • Ted Hughes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews708

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Brad Bird was in part inspired to make this film as a memorial to his sister Susan, who died at the hands of her estranged husband by gun violence. His pitch was this: "What if a gun had a soul and didn't want to be a gun?"
    • Goofs
      At the beginning, Sputnik is shown orbiting from East to West. Most non-polar orbits of satellites run West to East (including Sputnik) in order to take advantage of the Earth's rotation.
    • Quotes
      • [as the Giant flies toward the missle]
      • Hogarth Hughes: [in the Giant's mind] You are who you choose to be.
      • The Iron Giant: Superman.
    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Brothers logo is done in 1950s art deco, as the Sputnik signal is heard.
    • Alternate versions
      Two added scenes overseen by Brad Bird were animated for the theatrical release of The Iron Giant: Signature Edition.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'The Iron Giant' (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Honeycomb
      Written by Bob Merrill
      Performed by Jimmie Rodgers
      Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    • Will there be a sequel?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 6, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Czech Republic
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gigante de hierro
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Warner Bros. Animation
      • Warner Bros. Feature Animation
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,315,035
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,732,614
      • Aug 8, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,340,070
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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