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The Iron Giant

Movie·1999·Animation, Drama, Family·1h 26m·8.0 (6,191)·Directed by Brad Bird

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In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.

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Jennifer AnistonJennifer AnistonAnnie Hughes (voice)Harry Connick Jr.Harry Connick Jr.Dean McCoppin (voice)Vin DieselVin DieselThe Iron Giant (voice)James GammonJames GammonForeman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)Christopher McDonaldChristopher McDonaldKent Mansley (voice)John MahoneyJohn MahoneyGeneral Rogard (voice)Eli MarienthalEli MarienthalHogarth Hughes (voice)

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