Iron Man

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Iron Man

PG-13

2008

2h 6m

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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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.

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

10/07/2018

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.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/23/2018

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?"

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

06/15/2015

3.5/5

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

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Joseph Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

01/18/2023

4.5/5

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

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

06/24/2021

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

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

03/26/2021

One of the best they've ever made

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Santiago A.

@Sancholo 6d

The movie was boring, the pacing was slow, the villain was lack luster the only thing that saved the movie for me is pepper and iron man's chemistry and the final fight. Overall a eh movie.

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Annette A

@aracha2026 May 14

In my opinion, Iron Man is the archetypal gold standard of superhero movies, and it does a terrific job of mixing the high-stakes action with a real, story-driven character.

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Eltrix U

@Eltrix_Urem May 14

La pelicula es entretenida, buen CGI y la historia está bien. Solo es el romance del protagonista con la Peper Potts que no me hace mucho sentido.

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William M

@RT61821956 May 1

The best thing about this film, like many of the others in phase one, is the casting. Robert Downey Jr. is Iron Man. The film itself is a lot of fun, especially when he starts toying around with the suit and the pacing really picks up, A charming cast and some great action sequences solidify this as the best Iron Man movie.

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Colton T.

@Coltontizzy Apr 30

What a great way to start the MCU!

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Dean F.

@DFtheTruth Apr 27

10/10 Marvel movie and the foundation of Marvels future projects. Robert Downey Jr. Cemented himself as iron man in one single movie and at the same time made an awesome film. Its action keeps you on the edge while the wholesome moments bring you back down and show at the end of the day Iron man is also a man. The originator of Marvel aura, would highly recommend.

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Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Virginia "Pepper" Potts

Leslie Bibb

Christine Everhart

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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: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount, Marvel Enterprises
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)