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Astro Boy

2009Movie1 h 34 minPG

55

DecentGoodWatch score

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by: David Bowers
Written by: David Bowers, Timothy Harris
Produced by: Maryann Garger
Music by: John Ottman

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Facts

October 15, 2009 · 1 h 34 min · PG

Released: October 15, 2009
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Animation, Action, Family, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Made in: Japan, United States, Hong Kong SAR China
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $20 million
Available in: 43 countries

Tropes

Kill the Cutie, My Greatest Second Chance, Would Hurt a Child +9

12 of 107 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Astro Boy?"

Questions about Astro Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Astro Boy?

In the United States, Astro Boy streams on Starz, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Astro Boy worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 53).

Is Astro Boy okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Astro Boy?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Astro Boy use?

Kill the CutieMy Greatest Second ChanceWould Hurt a ChildToo Dumb to LiveGenetic MemoryHalf-Identical TwinsDie or FlyThree Laws of RoboticsDeath of a ChildAdaptation Species ChangeChild ProdigyButt Cannonand 95 more

TV Tropes lists 107 tropes for it, including Kill the Cutie, My Greatest Second Chance, and Would Hurt a Child.