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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) One of the best they've ever made Mar 26, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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lord s That movie is a great start of MCU. The iron man armor looks incredibly realistic and every piece of that suit moves which makes you feel that everything serves a function. Robert Downey Junior does an amazing job as Tony Stark. Perfect choice on the casting. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Sheikh R. That terrorist scene was so cold Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Jace T I absolutely love Iron Man. Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr. is such a joy to watch be a terrible person turned hero. This is the start of, and arguably one of the best MCU movies out there. Tony getting captured behind enemy lines and build a shabby iron man suit behind their back is peak. Iron Man used to be a b-rate hero until this film came along and now he has almost become the face of the MCU, at least in this time period. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/25 Full Review Uncle R. Fantastic movie to start the most successful film franchise in cinema history. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/25 Full Review Ahmad Edris S What can I say its a banger movie, don't like how the terrorists are showed because they didn't really do much wrong and also why are people in Afghanistan speaking arabic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/07/25 Full Review Alessandro B The movie was a blast to watch. It had everything you need for a amazing superhero movie. A thrilling background story with a clear goal and motive, a heroic main character that was serious but sometimes made funny jokes. The jokes weren’t too childish and didn’t interrupt the plot. There is some romance but luckily not too much cause it isn’t my cup of tea. Downey’s acting was wonderful and impressive 100% of the time. It also totally fits me, cause I am super fond of superhero movies. And lastly the movie ends with a cliffhanger so exciting that I started binging all the marvel movies. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review 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
Avi Arad, 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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