Astro Boy
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- Synopsis
- 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 ......
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- Director(s)
- David Bowers
- Distributor(s)
- Summit Ent.
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 95 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie contains less of its interesting story and more action and battle scenes than I would have preferred.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
A marvelously designed piece of cartoon kinetics.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
Astro Boy alternately soars and sputters through a story line that’s not quite sure who it’s aimed at.Read the full review
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