The Iron Giant poster
8/10 1999 1h 26m Released

It came from outer space!

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.

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Top Cast

Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston
Annie Hughes (voice)
Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr.
Dean McCoppin (voice)
Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel
The Iron Giant (voice)
James Gammon
James Gammon
Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman
Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald
Kent Mansley (voice)
John Mahoney
John Mahoney
General Rogard (voice)
Eli Marienthal
Eli Marienthal
Hogarth Hughes (voice)
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
Earl Stutz (voice)
Jack Angel
Jack Angel
Additional Voices (voice)
Bob Bergen
Bob Bergen
Additional Voices (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman
Mary Kay Bergman
Additional Voices (voice)
Michael Bird
Michael Bird
Additional Voices (voice)
Devon Cole Borisoff
Devon Cole Borisoff
Additional Voices (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Rodger Bumpass
Additional Voices (voice)
Robert Clotworthy
Robert Clotworthy
Additional Voices (voice)

Reviews

John Chard 9/10

You are who you choose to be. It's the 1950s and young Hogarth Hughes happens upon a visitor from space ..... in the form of a giant iron man. Delightful animation adaptation of Ted Hughes' much beloved 1968 novel "The Iron Man". Set during the period of time when Cold War and sci-fi paranoia was prevalent, The Iron Giant embraces these themes and stokes them with lessons of friendship, hatred, death and…

CinemaSerf 7/10

When a ship is caught up in a storm, it's captain finds the most unlikely of saviours - but nobody back in the town of "Rockwell" believes him! Hardly surprising as he claimed to have been rescued by an hundred foot robot with bright yellow eyes. "Hogarth" is an enthusiastic young lad who wants to keep a pet. His mother ("Annie") is having nothing to do with this, especially after one of his candidates manages to…

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FAQ about The Iron Giant

What is The Iron Giant about?
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.
When was The Iron Giant released?
The Iron Giant was released in 1999.
What genres does The Iron Giant belong to?
The Iron Giant is categorised as Animation, Drama, Family, Science Fiction, Adventure.
Who stars in The Iron Giant?
The cast of The Iron Giant includes Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman.