Film

The Iron Giant 1999

Directed by Brad Bird

  • Animation, Drama, Family, Science Fiction
  • 86 min
  • PG

It came from outer space!

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.

AnimationDramaFamilyScience FictionAdventurefriendshipsmall townbased on novel or bookself sacrificecold warvillainalienmeteoritegiant robotrobotautumnfear of unknown

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