The Iron Giant

"It came from outer space!"

Aug 6 1999 PG 1h 26m
Action, Adventure, Animation

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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Plot

This is the story of a nine-year-old boy named Hogarth Hughes who makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot that came from outer space. Meanwhile, a paranoid U.S. Government agent named Kent Mansley arrives in town, determined to destroy the giant at all costs. It's up to Hogarth to protect him by keeping him at Dean McCoppin's place in the junkyard.

Written by

Tim McCanlies, Brad Bird, Ted Hughes

Directed by

Brad Bird

Cast

Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award20 wins & 18 nominations total

Trailers
The Iron Giant - Original 1999 Theatrical Trailer
The Iron Giant (1999) "Brad Bird" Trailer
The Iron Giant (1999) Signature Edition Trailer
Signature Edition - Official Trailer
Teasers
Signature Edition Trailer
Featurettes
The Making of The Iron Giant
Iron Giant Crew Reel
Brad Bird invites You to see The Iron Giant
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