Astro Boy

  • Theatrical - Wide 2009-10-23
Box Office Gross: $19,551,067
Running Time: 94 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Summit Entertainment, Imagi Animation Studios, Tezuka Productions

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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... See more 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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