Astro Boy (2009)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $10,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $19,551,067.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 26.768 |
Directed By
David Bowers
Crew
Osamu Tezuka
David Bowers
Timothy Harris
David Bowers
David Bowers
Ken Tsumura
Pablo Calvillo
Earl A. Hibbert
Pilar Flynn
John Dillon
John Ottman
Maryann Garger
Cecil Kramer
Paul Wang
Francis Kao
Robert Anich
Kevin Johnson
Samuel Michlap
TOP CAST
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 (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
Alan Tudyk
Mr. Squeegee / Scrapheap Head / Stinger Two
Newell Alexander
General Heckler (voice)
Elle Fanning
Grace (voice)
Pilar Flynn
Cora's Mom (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Trashcan (voice)
Moisés Arias
Zane (voice)
Ryan Stiles
Mr. Moustachio / Burning Robot (voice)
David Bowers
Mike the Fridge (voice)
Sofia Bowers
The Little Stinker (voice)
Nicole Fletcher
"Oh No!" Kid (voice)
Maryann Garger
Dr. Pigknuckle / Newscaster (voice)
Tiffany Hillkurtz
Bride to Be (voice)
David Feiss
Cowboy Robot (voice)
Nicholas Guest
French Waiter Robot (voice)
Max Burkholder
Billy (voice)
Victor Bonavida
Sam (voice)
Steve Alterman
Press Secretary (voice)
Rif Hutton
Metro City Sergeant (voice)
Madeleine Russell
Metro City Girl (voice)
Tony Matthews
Cora's Dad (voice)
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