Steamboy

2004, Sci-fi/Anime, 2h 5m

91 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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The story isn't the greatest, but there's an abundance of sci-fi eye candy to compensate. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

England of the 1860s receives a technological remake in this animated adventure. Ray (Anna Paquin) is a brilliant young inventor who follows in the footsteps of his father, Eddie (Alfred Molina), and his grandfather, Lloyd Steam (Patrick Stewart). After his grandfather sends him a mysterious mechanical ball that contains revolutionary power, Ray finds his world turning upside down. It seems a lot of people want that power, and not all of them have good intentions.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Action/Violence)
  • Genre:
    Sci-fi, Anime
  • Original Language:
    Japanese
  • Director:
    Katsuhiro Ohtomo
  • Producer:
    Shinji Murai, Hideyuki Tomioka
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $410.4K
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  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, Dolby SRD, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.37:1)

Cast & Crew

Anna Paquin
James Ray Steam
Voice
Alfred Molina
Dr. Eddie Steam
Voice
Patrick Stewart
Dr. Lloyd Steam
Voice
Robin Atkin Downes
David
Voice
Kari Wahlgren
Scarlett O'Hara
Voice
Mark Bramhall
Alfred Smith
Voice
Oliver Cotton
Robert Stephenson
Voice
David S. Lee
Jason
Voice
Katsuhiro Ohtomo
Director
Shinji Murai
Producer
Hideyuki Tomioka
Producer
Shigeru Watanabe
Executive Producer
Steve Jablonsky
Original Music
Takeshi Seyama
Film Editing
Shinji Kimura
Art Director
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Critic Reviews for Steamboy

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Audience Reviews for Steamboy

  • Oct 08, 2015
    Steamboy is wonderfully animated, a highly imaginative production. While it is true that the feature is a bit thin on plot and characters, this is an action film and the action does not disappoint.
    Robert B Super Reviewer
  • Aug 06, 2010
    entertaining japanes animation set in victorian england as a young boy, sees wrong doings during his fathers inventions during the steam age, superb animation, and action packed, a well told story, going to great places, this was the english dubbed version, and some acents were rather off, but dident spoil one bit
    scott g Super Reviewer
  • May 08, 2009
    Not at all what I was expecting, but enjoyable none the less. A bit long in my opinion, but lots of cool concepts and visuals.
    Robert C Super Reviewer
  • Jan 02, 2008
    I was confused as to whether the lead character was a girl or a boy, overall it was meh.
    Marion R Super Reviewer
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