Plot & Details
From Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures comes Iron Man, an action-packed take on the tale of wealthy philanthropist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), who develops an invulnerable robotic suit to fight the throes of evil. In addition to being filthy rich, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark is also a genius inventor. When Stark is kidnapped and forced to build a diabolical weapon, he instead uses his intelligence and ingenuity to construct an indestructible suit of armor and escape his captors. Once free, Stark discovers a deadly conspiracy that could destabilize the entire globe, and dons his powerful new suit on a mission to stop the villains and save the world. Gwyneth Paltrow co-stars as his secretary, Virginia "Pepper" Potts, while Terrence Howard fills the role of Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes, one of Stark's colleagues, whose military background leads him to help in the formation of the suit. Jon Favreau directs, with Marvel movie veterans Avi Arad and Kevin Feige producing.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Action
- Run Time: 126min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 05/02/2008
- DVD Release Date: 09/30/2008
- Status: In Theaters
- Distributor(s): Paramount
- Director(s): Jon Favreau
- Starring: Robert Downey, Jr. , Terrence Howard , Jeff Bridges , Gwyneth Paltrow , Leslie Bibb
- Themes: Terrorism,Experiments Gone Awry,Heroic Mission,Robots and Androids
- Tone: Bright,Humorous,Stylized
- Keywords: billionaire,industrialist,philanthropy,robot
- Country of Origin: USA (05-02-2008)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Editing | Christopher Boyes | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Editing | Frank Eulner | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Daniel Sudick | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Ben Snow | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | John Nelson | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Shane Mahan | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Ben Snow | Nominated |
| 2008 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | John Nelson | Nominated |
| 2008 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Shane Mahan | Nominated |
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