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Iron Man

Play trailer 2:21 Poster for Iron Man PG-13 Released May 2, 2008 2h 6m Action Adventure Sci-Fi Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 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 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 Read all reviews

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Jack N Now this is peak cinema. Iron man is a perfect example of how to do a movie right. The pacing is great the characters are even better and don't even get me started on the character development. amazing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/25 Full Review G K The movie that started it all. Entertaining from start to finish, this movie created the blueprint for the right tone in the MCU. Fun, mostly light and funny, but able to have real weight and consequences and incredible action. Robert Downy junior was spot on. The movies only flaw was a great villain in Jeff Bridges that gets under-utilized and ultimately meets a flat end. A must watch for comic fans and anyone who loves action movies. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Willard H Iron Man is not just a great superhero movie. It is the foundation of an entire cinematic movement. Even after all these years, it still holds up. Robert Downey Jr.’s performance remains one of the best in the genre. He perfectly balances arrogance, charm, and vulnerability. The film’s themes of war profiteering and corporate responsibility feel just as relevant today. The action is still thrilling, especially in the first two acts. The only real weakness is Obadiah Stane, who works well enough but does not leave a lasting impression. What makes Iron Man endure is its focus. It is a personal, character-driven story that does not feel like an extended trailer for sequels. It proves that the best superhero films start with compelling characters, not just spectacle. Looking back, this might be the last time Marvel made a film without knowing if the next one would exist. That uncertainty gave Iron Man a sense of weight that is missing from many of its successors. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/25 Full Review Jimmy M Iron Man: 9.5/10 An excellent film which is a perfect start to the MCU you get a good idea for the character Tony Stark and how smart charismatic and witty he is while also being a playboy. It really is the perfect actor for the role, the movie also has a great story and the villain is excellent, he has a clear motive he wants to use the suit for war and profit while Tony wants to use the suit to save the world and help people. It has a great story which shows how Tony changed his perspective in regards to making weapons, it also shows how intelligent he is and how the origins of creating the suit came to be, it also showed how his whole perspective went from creating weapons to wanting to create a difference. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/25 Full Review Audience Member The first MCU movie is still one of the best. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/25 Full Review Audience Member Iron Man is a truly legendary revolution in Marvel history. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/25 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
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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