The Iron Giant
1999 | 86 min | Animation, Drama, Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96%) and audiences adore it (8.0/10), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.0/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsSolid
3 wins, 0 other nominations — won BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film; won Annie Award for Best Animated Feature
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$23 million worldwide on a $50 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
YouTube FreeRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Brad Bird
- Jennifer AnistonAnnie Hughes (voice)
- Harry Connick Jr.Dean McCoppin (voice)
- Vin DieselThe Iron Giant (voice)
- James GammonForeman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
- Cloris LeachmanMrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
- Christopher McDonaldKent Mansley (voice)
- John MahoneyGeneral Rogard (voice)
- Eli MarienthalHogarth Hughes (voice)
- M. Emmet WalshEarl Stutz (voice)
- Jack AngelAdditional Voices (voice)