Astro Boy

Synopsis

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.

Release date

15 Oct 2009

Directed by

David Bowers

Runtime

1h 34m

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 / Robotsky (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)