Astro Boy is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma. He is powered by positive "blue" energy, and is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. He was created by Doctor Tenma whose purpose is to have someone replace his son Tobio, who died in a car accident. Like the Pinocchio story, he loved Astro Boy as if he were the real Tobio. But he then realized that a robot could not replace his lost son. Astro Boy embarks on a journey in search of acceptance.
Astro Boy is based on a Japanese manga series which later on became a TV program in Japan in 1963. It is the first ever anime TV series.
The movie is set in a futuristic world where androids co-exist with human.
Cast:
Kirsten Bell - Cora
Nicolas Cage - Dr. Tenma
Samuel L. Jackson - Zog
Charlize Theron - narrator
Bill Nighy - Dr. Elefun
Freddie Highmore - Astro Boy
Release Date: October 23rd, 2009 (wide)
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