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The Iron Giant (1999)
Director: Brad Bird
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, James Gammon
8.1
96%Runtime86 min
RatingU
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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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The Iron Giant (1999) is a critically acclaimed animated science fiction film directed by Brad Bird. With a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.1/10 on IMDb, the film has been praised by both critics and audiences for its heartwarming story, stunning animation, and thoughtful themes.
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Brad Bird's animated classic tells a heartwarming story about a young boy's friendship with a giant robot, blending elements of science fiction, coming-of-age, and family drama in a manner that could resonate with the user's interest in films that explore the wonder and complexity of human relationships.
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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.
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