Astro Boy
Astro Boy
Astro Boy
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2009
1h 34m
6.3(1596 votes)
Animation
Action
Family
Science Fiction

Overview

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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Rent

Amazon Video

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Social & External

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Production Companies

Summit Entertainment
Imagi Animation Studios
Tezuka Productions

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Freddie Highmore

Astro / Toby (voice)

Freddie Highmore
Acting

Kristen Bell

Cora (voice)

Kristen Bell
Acting

Nathan Lane

Hamegg (voice)

Nathan Lane
Acting

Eugene Levy

Orrin (voice)

Eugene Levy
Acting

Matt Lucas

Sparx (voice)

Matt Lucas
Acting

Bill Nighy

Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)

Bill Nighy
Acting

Donald Sutherland

President Stone (voice)

Donald Sutherland
Acting

Charlize Theron

"Our Friends" Narrator (voice)

Charlize Theron
Acting

Nicolas Cage

Dr. Tenma (voice)

Nicolas Cage
Acting

Madeline Carroll

Widget (voice)

Madeline Carroll
Acting

Sterling Beaumon

Sludge (voice)

Sterling Beaumon
Acting

Samuel L. Jackson

Zog (voice)

Samuel L. Jackson
Acting

David Alan Grier

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

David Alan Grier
Acting

Alan Tudyk

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

Alan Tudyk
Acting

Newell Alexander

General Heckler (voice)

Newell Alexander
Acting

Elle Fanning

Grace (voice)

Elle Fanning
Production

Pilar Flynn

Cora's Mom (voice)

Pilar Flynn
Acting

Dee Bradley Baker

Trashcan (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker
Acting

Moisés Arias

Zane (voice)

Moisés Arias
Acting

Ryan Stiles

Mr. Moustachio / Burning Robot (voice)

Ryan Stiles
Directing

David Bowers

Mike the Fridge (voice)

David Bowers
Acting

Sofia Bowers

The Little Stinker (voice)

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Acting

Nicole Fletcher

"Oh No!" Kid (voice)

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Production

Maryann Garger

Dr. Pigknuckle / Newscaster (voice)

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Editing

Tiffany Hillkurtz

Bride to Be (voice)

Tiffany Hillkurtz
Writing

David Feiss

Cowboy Robot (voice)

David Feiss
Acting

Nicholas Guest

French Waiter Robot (voice)

Nicholas Guest
Acting

Max Burkholder

Billy (voice)

Max Burkholder
Acting

Victor Bonavida

Sam (voice)

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Acting

Steve Alterman

Press Secretary (voice)

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Acting

Rif Hutton

Metro City Sergeant (voice)

Rif Hutton
Costume & Make-Up

Madeleine Russell

Metro City Girl (voice)

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Acting

Tony Matthews

Cora's Dad (voice)

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