Astro Boy (2009)

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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.

• Released: 2009-10-15
• Genres: Animation, Action, Family, Science Fiction
• Runtime: 1h 34m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 1,730 votes

Directed by David Bowers.

Top cast

• Freddie Highmore as Astro / Toby (voice)
• Kristen Bell as Cora (voice)
• Nathan Lane as Hamegg (voice)
• Eugene Levy as Orrin (voice)
• Matt Lucas as Sparx (voice)
• Bill Nighy as Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
• Donald Sutherland as President Stone (voice)
• Charlize Theron as "Our Friends" Narrator (voice)
• Nicolas Cage as Dr. Tenma (voice)
• Madeline Carroll as Widget (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Astro Boy

• United States: stream on Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel; watch free on The CW, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video

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