Iron Giant Movie Review 1999

After a giant robot falls from the sky and frightens a small town, only a young boy is willing to befriend the iron man. With his new friend, he teaches the townspeople a lesson about being afraid of what is different. Jennifer Aniston provides the voice for the boy's mother, and Harry Connick Jr. that of the town beatnik. Great animation and story propel this tale above the level of most kiddie fare. Based on the 1968 children's book by Ted Hughes, which was also used for a 1989 concept album by Pete Townshend.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 86 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Animated Sci-Fi, Buddies, Robots & Androids, Childhood Visions, Giants

Screenplay

Tim McCanlies

Director

Brad Bird

Music

Michael Kamen

Other

Vin Diesel, Eli Marienthal, Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick, John Mahoney, M. Emmet Walsh, Cloris Leachman, James Gammon, Christopher McDonald, Darren T. Holmes, Alan Bodner

Producer

Warner Bros.