Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he had lost. Unable to fulfill his creator's expectations, Astro embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before returning to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who rejected him.
David Bowers
Director
Freddie Highmore
Astro / Toby (voice)
Kristen Bell
Cora (voice)
Nathan Lane
Hamegg (voice)
Eugene Levy
Orrin (voice)
Matt Lucas
Sparx (voice)
Bill Nighy
Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
Donald Sutherland
President Stone (voice)
Charlize Theron
"Our Friends" Narrator (voice)
Nicolas Cage
Dr. Tenma (voice)
Madeline Carroll
Widget (voice)
Sterling Beaumon
Sludge (voice)
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