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
Simply Awesome
I don't know who said they thought this was a Rip-Off of Pinnochio but it isn't and never was. I don't know why people insist on taking movies and trying to find other movies "they ripped off". For me as a kid it was one of my favorites and every time my 11 year old grandson comes over we watch one of the old B&W episodes I have on DVD. I took him to the theatre to see this just me and him and we were both like a couple of kids.(I'm 55) I'm not going to spoil it for anyone that has not seen it but I believe it is a great family movie, or at least one you can let your child watch without supervision. I enjoyed it a lot. My Grandson looks forward to our weekly viewings now with his Grandpa. As a long time ASTROBOY Fan I wish we could figure out if it is one word or two ? All my old stuff the ASTROBOY runs together. Anyway I believe this is a fun entertaining movie and not for all, but give it a try for your kids and grandkids. I think they will enjoy it.
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- Mar 6, 2010
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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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