Astro Boy (2009)

Name: Astro Boy
Director: David Bowers
Genre: Animation, Action, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 2009-10-15
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy

Animation Action Family Science Fiction

Director: David Bowers

Cast: Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy

Runtime94 min

RatingPG

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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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Directed by David Bowers, Astro Boy from 2009 is a delightful blend of science fiction and family-friendly adventure that features Freddie Highmore's charming vocal performance as the young robot protagonist. With its vibrant animation and imaginative futuristic setting, this film will appeal to fans of animated action and heartwarming stories about finding one's place in the world.

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Astro Boy is a 2009 animated superhero film loosely based on the manga series of the same name by the Japanese writer and illustrator Osamu Tezuka. Produced by the Hong Kong-based company Imagi Animation Studios, it was directed by David Bowers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Timothy Hyde Harris. The film stars Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Matt Lucas, Eugene Levy, Samuel L. Jackson, Charlize Theron, and Nathan Lane. In the film, Dr. Tenma (Cage) creates Astro (Highmore), a teenage robot implanted with the memories of his son after he is killed in an accident. The pair face Stone (Sutherland), the president of Metro City who is running for re-election, for their betrayal.