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Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Have a blast.

2009•1h 34m•6.3/10
AnimationActionFamilyScience Fiction

Ratings

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6.3/10(2K)

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.

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Production

Summit Entertainment, Imagi Animation Studios, Tezuka Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Astro / Toby (voice)

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Cora (voice)

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Hamegg (voice)

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Orrin (voice)

Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

Sparx (voice)

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

President Stone (voice)

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

"Our Friends" Narrator (voice)

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Dr. Tenma (voice)

Madeline Carroll

Madeline Carroll

Widget (voice)

Sterling Beaumon

Sterling Beaumon

Sludge (voice)

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Zog (voice)

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk

Mr. Squeegee / Scrapheap Head / Stinger Two (voice)

Newell Alexander

Newell Alexander

General Heckler (voice)

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Grace (voice)

Pilar Flynn

Pilar Flynn

Cora's Mom (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

Dee Bradley Baker

Trashcan (voice)

Moisés Arias

Moisés Arias

Zane (voice)

Ryan Stiles

Ryan Stiles

Mr. Moustachio / Burning Robot (voice)

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