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Steamboy

2004·Movie
2h 6min·PG-13
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic666.0Rotten Tomatoes61%68%

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An , sci-fi movie: , but never scary, .

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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About

He will save the future.

In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.
Steampunk AdventureTechnological ThrillerVictorian Era SettingAction-Packed AnimationGrand SpectacleComing-of-Age StoryWorld-BuildingInventive Sci-FiHigh StakesJapanese Animation

Crew

Directed by:
Katsuhiro Otomo
Written by:
Katsuhiro Otomo, Sadayuki Murai
Produced by:
Hideyuki Tomioka, Shinji Komori
Composed by:
Steve Jablonsky

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Steamboy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Steamboy?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Steamboy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Steamboy worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Steamboy okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Was Steamboy a box office flop?

Budget$26 million
Box office$19 million

Yes: it cost about $26 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 73% of its budget.

Is Steamboy in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Steamboy use?

Contrived CoincidenceTook a Level in BadassMecha-MooksKarma HoudiniAlternate HistoryShout-OutNo Plans, No Prototype, No BackupHeel–Face TurnWe Can Rule TogetherSpanner in the WorksFacial HorrorUn-Robotic Revealand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Contrived Coincidence, Took a Level in Badass, and Mecha-Mooks.