'The Iron Giant' tells the story of young Hogarth, who becomes the luckiest kid in the world after discovering an Iron Giant in his Maine backyard. Hogarth becomes the best friend and unlikely guardian to the 50-foot metal-eating Giant, as the military closes in to hunt down the "alien" invader. Through their experiences, Hogarth teaches the Giant what it means to be a hero, and together they discover the true meaning of friendship.
Directed by
Brad Bird
Written by
Ted Hughes (book "The Iron Man"); Brad Bird (story) (Screenplay uncredited); Tim McCanlies (screenplay).
Starring
Jennifer Aniston (Annie Hughes (voice)); Harry Connick Jr. (Dean McCoppin (voice)); Vin Diesel (The Iron Giant (voice)); James Gammon (Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux / General Sudokoff (voice)); Cloris Leachman (Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)); Christopher McDonald (Kent Mansley (voice) (as Christopher MacDonald)); John Mahoney (General Rogard (voice)); Eli Marienthal (Hogarth Hughes (voice)); M. Emmet Walsh (Earl Stutz (voice)); Mary Kay Bergman (Additional Voices (voice)); Ollie Johnston (Train Engineer #1 (voice)); Jack Angel (Additional Voices (voice)); Michael Bird (Additional Voices (voice)); Devon Cole Borisoff (Additional Voices (voice) (as Devon Borisoff)); Rodger Bumpass (Additional Voices (voice)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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