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Iron Man

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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 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. Go to Full Review
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?" Go to Full Review
David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) 06/15/2015
3.5/5
What gives this its distinction [is] Robert Downey Jr, who is terrific. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 03/26/2021
One of the best they've ever made Go to Full Review
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Mark Y @Watch2Much 1d The O.G., the one that led to the MCU actually being a thing. Spider-Man and X-Men came before, but this was the one where as a life-long comicbook nerd I was saying, "Yeah, they know how to do this now." See more James W @toastguy 2d To say that this movie is amazing is an understatement. It launched so much and it began a full circle moment that will go down in cinema history, although many people had their doubts about Robert Downey Jr.. I believe he delivered one of the best performances we have ever seen. Ever therefore it was an amazing experience to see this movie for the first time I would trade the world take your head for the first time again if you like superhero movies even if you don’t, you will love this movie See more London E @RT60077687 3d This movie is a good start to the marvell franchise. I RATED IT 7.5/10 See more Stage K @StageKing 3d Great intro movie to start off the MCU and RDJ did a great job portraying the genius yet dark Tony Stark and Obadiah Stane. See more Landon B @RT36269299 4d I was living the life, yes I was having so much fun I was winning awards I didn't even know I won And just in case you can’t tell All of that went straight to hell When I was was kidnapped by Some Afghan guy Who made me build a missile Or I would die I got a magnet in my chest Thanks to this guy wearing a vest (He dies but) I am able to give them all the boot With the fire I can shoot From this really kick-ass suit That can also fly (For like 8 seconds) But after some improvements using robotic tools I was able to make the suit way more cool Then I got rebellious Obadiah Stane got jealous And he stole my heart in a completely non-gay way (Ooh, ooh) In a completely non-gay way (Ooh, ooh) And so I killed him See more Ethan G @ethdrew05226 Aug 16 Iron Man (2008) is a dope superhero movie. The action, humor, technology, and Tony Stark’s character make it an awesome 8/10.🔥 See more Read all reviews
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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)
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