Astro Boy

Astro Boy

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Directed by David Bowers

Produced by Summit Entertainment, Imagi Animation Studios

200994 min6.3 / 10

A visually vibrant superhero origin story about a robot seeking acceptance and belonging, balancing action-adventure energy with genuine emotional stakes around rejection and redemption.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Astro Boy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Astro Boy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Astro Boy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Astro Boy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Astro Boy scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Astro Boy, and what each one shares →

Like Astro Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Astro Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Astro Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Astro Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Astro Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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