When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Freddie Highmore
- Astro
- (voice)
- …
Nicolas Cage
- Dr. Tenma
- (voice)
Kristen Bell
- Cora
- (voice)
Ryan Stiles
- Mr. Moustachio
- (voice)
- …
Eugene Levy
- Orrin
- (voice)
Bill Nighy
- Dr. Elefun
- (voice)
- …
David Alan Grier
- Mr. Squirt
- (voice)
- …
Alan Tudyk
- Mr. Squeegee
- (voice)
- …
Bob Logan
- Stinger One
- (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
- Trashcan
- (voice)
Moises Arias
- Zane
- (voice)
Sterling Beaumon
- Sludge
- (voice)
Madeline Carroll
- Widget
- (voice)
Matt Lucas
- Sparx
- (voice)
David Bowers
- Mike the Fridge
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was not a success in Japan, opening at the bottom end of the top ten films of that week. Initially, it broke box-office opening records for a CGI animated movie in China at the time. However, numbers dropped after a few days. By the end of its run in China, it was not considered a box office success. Unlike two other U.S.-produced Japanese-based films had done previously: Dragonball Evolution (2009) and Speed Racer (2008) had tanked in Japan, but went on to be hugely successful in China.
- GoofsAstroboy's hair-spikes change position from left to right and vice versa throughout the whole movie. But then, this is in keeping with the spirit of the original TV series, so it not quite a mistake.
- Crazy creditsAfter the end credits, a card stating "When in Hong Kong, visit Imagi Studios" The art is the same classic style as the opening, with a tram touring a back lot. This is much like what Universal studios did at the end of their films.
- Alternate versionsFor television airings, rather than cropping, the film has been reanimated from scratch to 1.75:1.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Astro Boy (2009)
Featured review
Astro
Super-surreal cartoon about a little boy who's love for science took him further than he could ever use in his young imagination. His father serving as a current head of the "Ministry of Science" in the mystical island of Metro City is coerced into utilizing the spheres of energy for political gain. During the experiment the little boy gets caught in the experiment and winds up being an unfortunate casualty. Out of his grief, the father decides to re-create a replica of his lost son in the form of a robot with powers and ability way beyond the expectations of himself and the whims of the politician. This is an incredible journey that you would not want to miss! Please see this!
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Box office
- Budget
- $65,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $19,551,067
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,702,923
- Oct 25, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $39,886,986
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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