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Astro Boy (film) Astro Boy. (film) Astro Boy is a 2009 animated superhero film loosely based on the manga series of the same name by the Japanese writer and illustrator Osamu Tezuka. Produced by the Hong Kong-based company Imagi Animation Studios, it was directed by David Bowers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Timothy Hyde Harris.
- $42 million
- Maryann Garger, Kuzuka Yayoki
- $65 million
- John Ottman
Oct 23, 2009 · Astro Boy: Directed by David Bowers. With Charlize Theron, Freddie Highmore, Ryan Stiles, Eugene Levy. When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.
- David Bowers
- 97
- 2 min
Oct 23, 2009 · In futuristic Metro City, a brilliant scientist named Tenma builds Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore), a robotic child with superstrength, X-ray vision and the ability to fly. Astro Boy sets out to ...
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- David Bowers
- PG
- Imagi Animation Studios
Oct 21, 2009 · "Astro Boy" is yet another animated comedy in which the hero, who is about the same age as his target audience, is smarter, braver and stronger than the adults in his world. Toby is also a quick learner; after he dies in an accident, he's reborn inside a robot that looks just like him and retains all of his memories. His father, in fact, treats him just like the original Toby. But Toby is dead ...
Heartbroken, Dr Tenma works with Dr Elefun to create a robotic duplicate of Toby. Dr Elefun provides Tenma with the blue energy core to power the new Toby. But Tenma can't take the robot as his son, so Elefun releases him on his own. But, President Stone, eager to get hold of the Blue core, finds Toby flying through the city & orders his capture.
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Astro Boy, a young robot with superpowers, embarks on a dangerous odyssey in search of purpose before returning home to save his loved ones. Watch trailers & learn more.