Nicholas cage in a underrated movie
Astro Boy
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Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
10/15/2009Runtime
94 minsOverview
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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A vibrant, fast-paced superhero origin story about a robot boy learning to forge his own identity beyond his creator's expectations. It's equal parts action-adventure spectacle and heartfelt exploration of found family and belonging.
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HopefulExhilaratingJoyfulWistful
Themes
Coming of ageFamilyIdentity
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Brisk
Look
3D animationStylized genre
Structure
Linear
Freddie Highmore
Astro / Toby (voice)
Kristen Bell
Cora (voice)
Nathan Lane
Hamegg (voice)
Eugene Levy
Orrin (voice)
Matt Lucas
Sparx (voice)
Bill Nighy
Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
Donald Sutherland
President Stone (voice)
Charlize Theron
"Our Friends" Narrator (voice)
Nicolas Cage
Dr. Tenma (voice)
Madeline Carroll
Widget (voice)
Sterling Beaumon
Sludge (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Zog (voice)
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