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Iron Man (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Iron Man is a 2008 action thriller directed by Jon Favreau, starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $585.8 million worldwide on a $140 million budget. It won 1 award from 8 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10. Stream it on Disney Plus and Hulu, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $140M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Iron Man About?
The premise of Iron Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Billionaire inventor Tony Stark is kidnapped and forced to build weapons, but instead, he designs an advanced suit of armor to escape. Returning home, he confronts his company's involvement in the dangerous technology he created and adopts the Iron Man persona. Now, he must balance his life as a brilliant industrialist with his newfound responsibility to protect the world from emerging threats and those who would exploit his inventions.
Iron Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- marvel cinematic universe
- billionaire
- inventor
- robot suit
- superhero
- genius
- iron man character
- betrayal
- flying
- playboy
- interracial friendship
- corporate executive
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- child in jeopardy
- superhero action
- national film registry
- marvel shared universe
- armor
- escape
- cave
- engineer
- humvee
- afghanistan
- flying superhero
- arms dealer
- one man army
- self sacrifice
- rescue
- nonlinear timeline
- los angeles california
- hologram
- fighter jet
- desert
- beach house
- military officer
- blockbuster
- mansion
- malibu california
- robotics
- falling from height
- artificial intelligence
- torture
- rooftop
- reporter
- press conference
- computer
- female nudity
- product placement
- shared universe
- implied sex
- falling through a ceiling
Where to watch
Where to Watch Iron Man
Stream it on Disney Plus and Hulu, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
Iron Man Cast
Robert Downey Jr. leads the cast, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard. Directed by Jon Favreau.
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Director Jon Favreau
Ratings
Iron Man Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Iron Man 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 77% User score
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Plot
Iron Man Plot Summary
What happens in Iron Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Playboy and brilliant inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) has taken the reins of Stark Industries, a defense contractor founded by his father, the legendary Howard Stark. From a young age, Tony displayed unmatched intellect, creating his first circuit board at the tender age of four, building an engine at six, and graduating from MIT by seventeen. Tragically, his father passed away in a car accident shortly thereafter, leaving the company in the hands of Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) until Tony returned at twenty-one to claim his birthright. Under his leadership, Stark Industries introduced an arsenal of cutting-edge weaponry that would forever alter the nature of warfare.
Full summary
The whole story of Iron Man, scene by scene
Box office
Iron Man Box Office & Budget
Iron Man grossed $585.8 million worldwide on a $140 million budget, 4.2 times what it cost. $319 million came from the US and Canada and $266.8 million (46%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$585.8M
4.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $319M
- International
- $266.8M
- Budget
- $140M
US & Canada 54%
Rest of the world 46%
Awards
Iron Man Awards & Nominations
Iron Man won 1 award from 8 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 2009, with 1 win from 3 nominations.
1 win8 nominations6 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 2009 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Director
- Nominated Best Actress
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
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Critics' Choice 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Action Movie
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
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BAFTA 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Oscars 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Visual Effects
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Artios Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio Feature - Drama
Videos
Iron Man Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 3 featurettes.
- Teaser Iron Man (2008) Teaser
- Featurette Critics' Picks - NYTimes.com - Iron Man
- Featurette On the Red Carpet: the Iron Man Premiere
- Featurette Iron Man: 15 Years Later with Kevin Feige and Jon Favreau
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Iron Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Tony Stark in the movie?
Cars
Cars in Iron Man
49 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1025 and the 2007 Audi R8.
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AM General M-35 Minor role
Details
Iron Man Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Iron Man: el hombre de hierro” and “Hombre De Hierro”.
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- Iron Man: el hombre de hierro
- Hombre De Hierro
- 아이언 맨
- 마블 아이언맨
- Железный человeк
- Marvel Studios' Iron Man
- Iron Man: Người Sắt
- アイアンマン
- アイアンマン：2008
- Iron Man 1
- 钢铁侠
- သံမဏိလူသား
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- Железный человек
- Homem de Ferro
- Người Sắt
- Vasember
- Железният човек
- איירון מן
- ไอรอน แมน มหาประลัยคนเกราะเหล็ก
- Залізна людина
- 아이언맨
- مرد آهنی
- Omul de Fier
- Iron man - El hombre de hierro
- 鋼鐵人
- Ајронмен, რკინის კაცი
- Dzelzs vīrs
- Geležinis žmogus
- 鐵甲奇俠
- Temir Odam
- الرجل الحديدي
- लौह पुरुष
- Raudmees
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FAQ
Iron Man FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Iron Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Iron Man?
Iron Man runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Iron Man released?
Iron Man was released on May 2, 2008.
Who directed Iron Man?
Iron Man was directed by Jon Favreau.
More films by Jon Favreau Who is in the cast of Iron Man?
Iron Man stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard.
Where can I watch Iron Man?
In the US, Iron Man is streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Iron Man make at the box office?
Iron Man grossed $585.8 million worldwide ($319 million domestic, $266.8 million international) on a budget of $140 million.
How is Iron Man rated?
Iron Man has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.
What awards did Iron Man win?
Iron Man won 1 award from 8 nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2009.
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