Astro Boy

animation, family, action/adventure
94 mins
Release Date: october 23, 2009
Starring: freddie highmore, kristen bell, charlize theron, donald sutherland... more »
Director: david bowers

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Details

Rating: pg for some action and peril, and brief mild language
Official Site: http://astroboy-themovie.com/
Cast: freddie highmore, kristen bell, charlize theron, donald sutherland, nicholas cage, bill nighy, matt lucas, samuel l. jackson, nathan lane
Director: david bowers
Writer: timothy harris, osamu tezuka, david bowers
Producer: maryann garger
Synopsis: set in futuristic metro city, astro boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named dr. tenma. powered by positive ", blue", energy, astro boy is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, astro boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, astro boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to metro city in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it means to be a hero.