Iron Man
“Heroes aren't born. They're built.”
Synopsis
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
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Tony Stark and Nick Fury - The Avenger Initiative - Official ClipOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2026-08-19
Top Cast
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Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark
Terrence Howard
Rhodey
Jeff Bridges
Obadiah Stane
Gwyneth Paltrow
Pepper Potts
Leslie Bibb
Christine Everhart
Shaun Toub
Yinsen
Faran Tahir
Raza
Clark Gregg
Agent Coulson
Bill Smitrovich
General Gabriel
Sayed Badreya
Abu Bakaar
Paul Bettany
Jarvis (voice)
Jon Favreau
Hogan
Peter Billingsley
William Ginter Riva
Tim Guinee
Major Allen
Will Lyman
Award Ceremony Narrator (voice)
Tom Morello
Guard
Marco Khan
Guard
Daston Kalili
Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 30, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$140M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$585.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.18x
+$445.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Matt Holloway, Art Marcum
- Original Score
- Ramin Djawadi
- Original Title
- Iron Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian, Urdu, Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $140M
- Worldwide Gross
- $585.2M
- Production Studios
- Marvel Studios, Marvel Entertainment, Fairview Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Favreau
Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Matt Holloway, Art Marcum, Larry Lieber, Stan Lee, Don Heck, Jack Kirby
Ramin Djawadi
Matthew Libatique, Gabriel Beristain, Jonathan Taylor
Dan Lebental
Peter Billingsley, Louis D'Esposito, David Maisel, Jon Favreau, Ari Arad
Department Leadership Roster
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Laura Jean Shannon
Costume Design
Avi Arad
Producer
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Dan Lebental
Editor
Rebecca Gregg
Costume Design
Ramin Djawadi
Original Music Composer
John Nelson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Feige
Producer
Mark Fergus
Screenplay
Hawk Ostby
Screenplay
Matt Holloway
Screenplay
Art Marcum
Screenplay
Ben Snow
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jon Favreau
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iron Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Iron Man about?
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
Who directed Iron Man?
Iron Man was directed by Jon Favreau.
Who stars in Iron Man?
The principal cast of Iron Man includes Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leslie Bibb.
When was Iron Man released and how long is it?
Iron Man was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Iron Man?
Iron Man had a reported production budget of $140M and grossed $585.2M at the worldwide box office (4.18 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Iron Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Iron Man was composed by Ramin Djawadi.
Is Iron Man based on a book or true story?
Iron Man is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Larry Lieber", Comic Book: "Stan Lee", Comic Book: "Don Heck", Comic Book: "Jack Kirby".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Iron Man?
Iron Man holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).