Astro Boy
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Synopsis
Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he had lost. Unable to fulfill his creator's expectations, Astro embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before returning to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who rejected him.
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Astro Boy Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-06
Top Cast
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Freddie Highmore
Astro / Toby (voice)
Kristen Bell
Cora (voice)
Nathan Lane
Hamegg (voice)
Eugene Levy
Orrin (voice)
Matt Lucas
Sparx (voice)
Bill Nighy
Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
Donald Sutherland
President Stone (voice)
Charlize Theron
"Our Friends" Narrator (voice)
Nicolas Cage
Dr. Tenma (voice)
Madeline Carroll
Widget (voice)
Sterling Beaumon
Sludge (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Zog (voice)
David Alan Grier
Mr. Squirt / Math Cowboy / Boxer Robot (voice)
Alan Tudyk
Mr. Squeegee / Scrapheap Head / Stinger Two (voice)
Newell Alexander
General Heckler (voice)
Elle Fanning
Grace (voice)
Pilar Flynn
Cora's Mom (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Trashcan (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 14, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.96x
+$9.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Bowers
- Screenplay & Story
- Timothy Harris, David Bowers
- Original Score
- John Ottman
- Original Title
- Astro Boy
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.6M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Imagi Animation Studios, Tezuka Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Bowers
Timothy Harris, David Bowers, Osamu Tezuka, Kevin Johnson, Sharon Bridgeman, Paul Brizzi, Gaëtan Brizzi, David Feiss, Jun Falkenstein, Will Finn, Jurgen Gross, Elizabeth Ito, Christian Lignan, Bob Logan, Michael Lachance
John Ottman
Pepe Valencia
Robert Anich
Ken Tsumura, Maryann Garger, Cecil Kramer, Paul Wang, Francis Kao
Department Leadership Roster
David Bowers
Director
Timothy Harris
Screenplay
David Bowers
Screenplay
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
Maryann Garger
Producer
Robert Anich
Editor
Pepe Valencia
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Astro Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Astro Boy about?
Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he had lost. Unable to fulfill his creator's expectations, Astro embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before returning to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who rejected him.
Who directed Astro Boy?
Astro Boy was directed by David Bowers.
Who stars in Astro Boy?
The principal cast of Astro Boy includes Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucas.
When was Astro Boy released and how long is it?
Astro Boy was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Astro Boy?
Astro Boy had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $19.6M at the worldwide box office (1.96 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Astro Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Astro Boy was composed by John Ottman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Astro Boy?
Astro Boy holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).