Astro Boy

2009 · 1h34 · Film

Directed by David Bowers

Starring Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucas, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Charlize Theron, Nicolas Cage, Madeline Carroll

Ideal when you feel… Curious Bored

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Timothy Harris, Osamu Tezuka, David Bowers, Kevin Johnson

Music

John Ottman

Cinematography

Pepe Valencia

Cast

Eugene Levy, Matt Lucas, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Charlize Theron, Nicolas Cage, Madeline Carroll, Sterling Beaumon, Samuel L. Jackson

Updated July 22, 2026

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