Iron Man
Seen it?2008 | 126 min | Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Iron Man 2 or The Avengers, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 SAG Award and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$585 million worldwide on a $140 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Favreau
- Robert Downey Jr.Tony Stark
- Terrence HowardRhodey
- Jeff BridgesObadiah Stane
- Gwyneth PaltrowPepper Potts
- Leslie BibbChristine Everhart
- Shaun ToubYinsen
- Faran TahirRaza
- Clark GreggAgent Coulson
- Bill SmitrovichGeneral Gabriel
- Sayed BadreyaAbu Bakaar