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Astro Boy

Name: Astro Boy
Director: David Bowers
Genre: Animation, Action, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 2009
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucas

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.

2009 · Directed by David Bowers · 94 min · Animation · Action · Family · Science Fiction · 10 frames

Tagline

Have a blast.

Crew

Screenplay: Timothy Harris, David Bowers
Cinematography: Pepe Valencia
Edited by: Robert Anich
Music: John Ottman
Produced by: Maryann Garger

Cast

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)

Production

Country: Japan, United States of America, Hong Kong
Language: English
Studios: Summit Entertainment, Imagi Animation Studios, Tezuka Productions
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $19,551,067
Themes: future, hero, superhero, based on manga, robot, family, osamu tezuka, 3d animation, astro boy

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