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Astro Boy
(2009)
Synopsis
In this animated adventure, an eccentric scientist builds a robot child known as Astro Boy (voice of Freddie Highmore) based on his deceased son. As Astro Boy grows up, he befriends a gang of scavengers who live in a desolate wasteland on Earth and eventually returns to his hometown of Metro City to protect the populace from a group of dangerous robots. Other voices include Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell and Nathan Lane.
Directors
David Bowers, David Bowers, Timothy Hyde Harris, Osamu Tezuka, Maryann Garger, Cecil Kramer, John Ottman
Production year
2009
Rating
PG
Studio
Summit Entertainment
Runtime
94 minutes
Cast
Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy