Iron Man

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Iron Man

PG-13

2008

2h 6m

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.

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Critics Consensus

Powered by Robert Downey Jr.'s vibrant charm, Iron Man turbo-charges the superhero genre with a deft intelligence and infectious sense of fun.

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Karl French

Financial Times

10/07/2018

Still, if the film is ultimately disappointing it is in part because it begins so well, and there is a lot to enjoy before the over-the-top final act.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/23/2018

I like Downey Jr, usually, with his dark wounded eyes, but here his performance veers between going though the motions and a look which seems to say, "Hey, what film am I doing again?"

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

06/15/2015

3.5/5

What gives this its distinction [is] Robert Downey Jr, who is terrific.

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Joseph Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

01/18/2023

4.5/5

An exceptionally well-made debut for Marvel Studios. Fun, engaging and bolstered by a tour-de-force lead turn by Robert Downey Jr.

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

06/24/2021

When all is said and done, this is, without a doubt, the Robert Downey Jr. show from start to finish.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

03/26/2021

One of the best they've ever made

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Jorge A

@RT50429328 6d

The movie that started the MCU. Still a great movie to this day, mainly thanks to Robert Downey Jr charisma that frankly I don't think anyone could top. The action scenes as Iron Man aren't quite as cool as in the sequels and the avengers, but it was a start, so you can forgive it a little.

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Weston A.

@THEmoviereviewerWZA Apr 6

Phenomenal origin story and character development of Tony stark from being a money hungry careless billionaire to becoming a real hero. The betrayal of Obadiah is a great story that builds and shocks audiences. Overall a great movie and the best way to kick off the MCU.

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Morgan L.

@Oofmorgan Apr 6

Pretty good story I felt like it was well paced and I love the character as I’m watching the timeline for the first time

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John F

@Faloon Apr 3

Amazing movie showing Tony starks arrogance in a perfect manor and the twist of Obidah stane being a villian is great the final fight left something to be desired but an almost perfect origin story I highly recommend it

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Guilherme M

@RT21202523 Apr 2

RDJ perfomance as Tony Stark was impecable. Loved the arrogant, annoying multimillionaire on screens. The fight scenes were PACKED in action, and not to say about the stunning visual effects. I heard this movie was a huge gamble from MCU to run from bankruptcy, and oh boy, that was the best gamble they could ever do.

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Intellectual G.

@Intellectual Apr 1

Tony stark was able to build this shi in a cave.

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Synopsis

A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.

Director: Jon Favreau
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount, Marvel Enterprises
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|Brief Suggestive Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $318.3M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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