The Iron Giant is a 1999 American animated science fiction film directed by Brad Bird and written by Tim McCanlies. Loosely based on Ted Hughes's novel, The Iron Man, it features an ensemble cast, including Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman, John Mahoney, Eli Marienthal, Christopher McDonald and M. Emmet Walsh. Set during the Cold War in 1957, the film centers on a young boy named Hogarth Hughes, who discovers and befriends a giant robot of extraterrestrial origin. With the help of beatnik artist Dean McCoppin, Hogarth attempts to prevent the United States' military, who have been alerted by paranoid federal agent Kent Mansley, from finding and vanquishing the Giant.
The Iron Giant (1999)
Directed by Brad Bird
Genres - Action-Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Drama |
Release Date - Aug 6, 1999 |
Run Time - 86 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$70,000,000
Box Office
$23,335,817
Themes
Tags
1950s, Alien, Autumn, Cold War, Cult, Film Based On A Novel, Friendship, Giant Robot, Meteorite, Mother Son Relationship, Robot, Self Sacrifice, Small Town, United States
Attributes
Based On: The Iron Man
Narrative Location: Maine
Subject: artificial intelligence, Cold War, first contact fiction, human bonding, national security, pacifism
Time Period: 1957, Cold War
Narrative Location: Maine
Subject: artificial intelligence, Cold War, first contact fiction, human bonding, national security, pacifism
Time Period: 1957, Cold War
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العملاق الحديدي
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