Astro Boy

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Astro Boy

PG

Released Oct 23, 2009

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Action

Sci-Fi

Animation

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In futuristic Metro City, a brilliant scientist named Tenma builds Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore), a robotic child with superstrength, X-ray vision and the ability to fly. Astro Boy sets out to explore the world and find acceptance, learning what being human is all about in the process. Finding that his friends and family in Metro City are in danger, he uses his incredible powers to save all that he loves.

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Critics Consensus

While it isn't terribly original, and it seems to have a political agenda that may rankle some viewers, Astro Boy boasts enough visual thrills to please its target demographic.

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Like its supersonic, jets-in-his-feet hero, the movie itself feels totally robotic.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 6, 2010

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David Jenkins

Time Out

Bowers's play-it-straight attitude towards the material combined with the crisp, if unspectacular, animation doesn't allow 'Astro Boy' a moment to bob its head above the ever-swelling digimation pack.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 5, 2010

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

What makes this peppy kids' film interesting is the human/robot apartheid system that has evolved in the futuristic world that Astro inhabits.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 5, 2010

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

The movie has its heart in the right place with its pro-eco, anti-war message, the action is energetic and it's fun trying to work out who in the eclectic cast provides which voice.

Nov 27, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

you will leave the movie theater absolutely craving a Frisch's Big Boy.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 2, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

I think the lyrics to the original 1960's series theme song sum it all up "CROWDS WILL CHEER YOU, YOU'RE A HERO, AS YOU GO, GO, GO, ASTRO BOY!"

Nov 6, 2019

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PUR3 G

MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDD

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Ry H

A sad story about a doctor trying to bring back his late son in a creative futuristic city that hovers over a trash yard that was Earth.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Paul S

This movie was amazing! The story was compelling and the design of Astro Boy's world was truly spectacular. I'm shocked to see how low this movie's score is. I watched it so many times as a kid and I still like it to this day. I definitely recommend it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Cody H

It is not a good film neither a bad one. Somewhere in the middle. The story might be a bit predictable, but there are some interesting and warm moments. It is Pinocchio meeting the real boy story. The graphics are nice, but most we would wait for a Ghibli adaptation. Fun to watch just to pass time with your kids.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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Stephen C

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Mario L

I Still Love This Movie I Do Remember Seeing It Back In 2009

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Synopsis

In futuristic Metro City, a brilliant scientist named Tenma builds Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore), a robotic child with superstrength, X-ray vision and the ability to fly. Astro Boy sets out to explore the world and find acceptance, learning what being human is all about in the process. Finding that his friends and family in Metro City are in danger, he uses his incredible powers to save all that he loves.

Director: David Bowers
Producer: Maryann Garger
Screenwriter: Timothy Hyde Harris, David Bowers
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Imagi Animation Studios
Rating: PG (Some Action/Peril|Brief Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Action, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.5M
Runtime: 1h 34m

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