The Iron Giant

1h 26m · 1999 · Directed by Brad Bird · 4.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Iron Giant (1999) runs 1h 26m, directed by Brad Bird. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Science Fiction, Animation, Family, Adventure

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.