Next Gen
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The Iron Giant
A warm, bittersweet friendship story with a gentle giant, blending Cold War paranoia and heartfelt sacrifice into an emotionally resonant adventure.
About 1999 film by Brad Bird
Genres drama, fantasy, action, adventure, science fiction, comedy drama, children's
Directed by Brad Bird
Written by Ted Hughes, Brad Bird, Karey Kirkpatrick, Tim McCanlies
Music Michael Kamen
Runtime 86 min
Country United States
Links TMDB · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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