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MPAA Rating: PG
Director: David Bowers
Genre: Adventure Comedy, Anime, Science Fiction, Children's/Family
Release Date: October 23, 2009 (USA)

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Summary:
A young robot with incredible powers, super strength, and the purest spirit on the planet discovers the joys of being human while embarking on a worldwide journey to discover his true potential in this animated update of Osamu Tezuka's classic anime story. Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is a young robot from futuristic Metro City. Created by a brilli... Full Summary >>

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• 'Astro Boy' Los Angeles Premiere

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Cast:
Freddie Highmore - (Astro Boy)
Kristen Bell - (Cora)
Nicolas Cage - (Dr. Tenma)
Bill Nighy - (Dr. Elefun)
Nathan Lane - (Hamegg)
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Review:
The plot of Astro Boy might sound a little dark for a kid's movie -- it's got death, robots, and implied class warfare -- but somehow, the end result is a rollicking good time. That kind of makes sense when you remember that this film is based on an ... Continue >>

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