Astro Boy (film)

Astro Boy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Bowers
Written by	Timothy Hyde Harris David Bowers
Story by	David Bowers
Based on	Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka
Produced by	Maryann Garger Kuzuka Yayoki
Starring	Freddie Highmore Kristen Bell Nathan Lane Eugene Levy Matt Lucas Bill Nighy Donald Sutherland Charlize Theron Samuel L. Jackson Nicolas Cage
Cinematography	Pepe Valencia
Edited by	Robert Anich
Music by	John Ottman
Production company	Imagi Animation Studios[1]
Distributed by	Summit Entertainment (United States) Panasia Films (Hong Kong)
Release dates	October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08) (Hong Kong) October 23, 2009 (2009-10-23) (United States)
Running time	94 minutes
Countries	Hong Kong United States
Language	English
Budget	$65 million[2]
Box office	$42 million[3]

Astro Boy is a 2009 CGI-animated superhero film loosely based on the manga series of the same name by the Japanese writer and illustrator Osamu Tezuka. Produced by the Hong Kong-based company Imagi Animation Studios, it was directed by David Bowers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Timothy Hyde Harris. The film stars Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucas, Bill Nighy, Samuel L. Jackson, Donald Sutherland, Charlize Theron, and Nicolas Cage. In the film, Dr. Tenma (Cage) creates Astro (Highmore), a teenage robot implanted with the memories of his son after he is killed in an accident. The pair face Stone (Sutherland), the president of Metro City who is running for re-election, for their betrayal.

The film was first released in Hong Kong on October 8, 2009, and in the United States on October 23, 2009. It received generally mixed reviews from film critics, but a financial failure, earning $42 million worldwide against its $65 million budget. As a result of the film's bad performance, Imagi was shut down on February 5, 2010, and as a result, it became the last film produced by the studio.