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7.9
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roger177
Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

With many superhero movies, all you get is the surface of the illusion. With "Iron Man," you get a glimpse into the depths. You get the feeling, for example, of a functioning corporation.

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dan195
emildp
Emil Dp
rated 9

RDJ starting the empire of Marvel!

1 year ago
nathan55
rebeckaantonisse
Rebecka Antonisse
rated 8

I remember seeing it for the first time back in 2008 and now rewatching it at 2025. So many years later it still has a great punch. RDJ is brilliant in this finding out who you are and do something with it-movie. Cast is wonderful and the humor is...

2 months ago
dwarfsidious
oscar
rated 10

Started the whole mcu

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Jon Favreau
As Hogan
Jon Favreau
Director
Stan Lee
As Stan Lee
Samuel L. Jackson
As Nick Fury (uncredited)
Donna Evans
As Woman In SUV
Robert Downey Jr.
As Tony Stark
Jeff Bridges
As Obadiah Stane
Tim Rigby
As Viper 1

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Iron Man is a high-tech, action-packed adventure that follows the journey of a billionaire inventor and industrialist who is forced to reevaluate his life after being kidnapped and held captive. Using his intelligence and ingenuity, he builds a advanced suit of armor and escapes his captors, but soon discovers a sinister plot with global implications. Determined to protect the world from danger, he dons his powerful armor and becomes the hero known as Iron Man. With its blend of humor, action, and heart-pumping excitement, this movie will leave you rooting for the hero and eager for more.

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What movies are similar to Iron Man? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Iron Man include The Core, Man of Steel, Oblivion, Inception, Ender's Game, I Am Number Four.

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Iron Man was released in theaters on May 2, 2008.