The Iron Giant

Theatrical - Wide 1999-08-06

Cast Jennifer Aniston Harry Connick Jr. Vin Diesel James Gammon Cloris Leachman
Directed by Brad Bird
Written by Tim McCanlies Brad Bird

Box Office Gross: $23,300,000

Running Time: 86 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Warner Bros. Feature Animation

Genres: Animation Drama Family

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5/10

Synopsis

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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