Iron Man

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Iron Man

PG-13

Released May 2, 2008

2h 6m

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Sci-Fi

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A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.

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Critics Consensus

Powered by Robert Downey Jr.'s vibrant charm, Iron Man turbo-charges the superhero genre with a deft intelligence and infectious sense of fun.

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Karl French

Financial Times

Still, if the film is ultimately disappointing it is in part because it begins so well, and there is a lot to enjoy before the over-the-top final act.

Oct 7, 2018

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

I like Downey Jr, usually, with his dark wounded eyes, but here his performance veers between going though the motions and a look which seems to say, "Hey, what film am I doing again?"

Aug 23, 2018

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

What gives this its distinction [is] Robert Downey Jr, who is terrific.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 15, 2015

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

Everything is owed to Iron Man, a film that launched a moment and set a standard that hasn’t always been reached.

Feb 27, 2024

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Joseph Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

An exceptionally well-made debut for Marvel Studios. Fun, engaging and bolstered by a tour-de-force lead turn by Robert Downey Jr.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 18, 2023

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

When all is said and done, this is, without a doubt, the Robert Downey Jr. show from start to finish.

Jun 24, 2021

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Henry S

RDJ's entertaining lead performance, fantastic dialogue, and memorable moments make this a really strong start to the MCU - even if the third act falls a bit short.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Jorge R

PEAK Movie, The first Iron Man movie is the GOAT. 🤯🔥 And The beginning of a (used to be) Legacy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Bentley P

Amazing Start To An Amazing Universe That Saved RDJs Career Great Movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Mate P

Iron Man is a very enjoyable and satisfying movie with a hell of a cast. The dialogues are my favourite part of the writing. I loved when a character said something and we saw the opposite of that on screen. The characters are enjoyable, but after a while the movie doesn't just use Tony Stark as its protagonist, but tries make audience forget that he is not a good person. The story is quite satisfying, the antagonist is a flat character, but he is also hateable. The directing is quite good, I noticed Jon Favreau used the same lighting in the cave scenes similarly in The Mandalorian. The cinematography is also pretty good, nothing too fancy, just engaging. The editing is simple, but the pacing is really good. The acting is great, while the casting is perfect. Although I'm curious what Tom Cruise would've done with the character. Iron Man is funny, satisfying and perfectly-cast. It's a great start to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Audience Member

Robert downey jr é um ator da porraaaaa, sempre que o tony stark ta na cena da vontade de ver mais e mais e mais

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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Samuel W

The perfect beginning to the MCU, and the perfect hero we needed to kick it off. Robert Downey Jr. becomes the first MCU superhero as he steps into the role of a rich, head-of-weapons-manufacturing, playboy Tony Stark. As he tries secure the legacy of Stark Industries by taking it into a new direction with new enemies loathing this decision. With Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jon Favreau, and Gwyneth Paltrow, this cast is star-studded already going into a new fame for each name. Iron Man secures his legacy here in both the future of the MCU movies and his own self.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Synopsis

A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.

Director: Jon Favreau
Producer: Avi Arad, Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Enterprises, Paramount
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|Brief Suggestive Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $318.3M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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