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Where to watch The Iron Giant (1999) tonight

The Iron Giant (1999) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.0 from 6,453 TMDB members. In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.

Runtime
1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Animation, Drama, Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
Released
August 6, 1999
TMDB rating
8.0 / 10 from 6,453 votes
Director
Brad Bird
Starring
Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, James Gammon
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Animation and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Questions people ask

How long is The Iron Giant?
The Iron Giant is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Iron Giant rated?
The Iron Giant is rated PG in the US.
Is The Iron Giant a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Iron Giant?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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