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2 May 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Fully Charged. morePlot:
When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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2 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(750 articles)
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Film That Lives Up To Its Hype And The Expectations Of Comic Readers moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Tony Stark |
 | Terrence Howard | ... | Rhodey |
 | Jeff Bridges | ... | Obadiah Stane |
 | Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Pepper Potts |
 | Leslie Bibb | ... | Christine Everhart |
 | Shaun Toub | ... | Yinsen |
 | Faran Tahir | ... | Raza |
 | Clark Gregg | ... | Agent Coulson |
 | Bill Smitrovich | ... | General Gabriel |
 | Sayed Badreya | ... | Abu Bakaar |
 | Paul Bettany | ... | Jarvis (voice) |
 | Jon Favreau | ... | Hogan |
 | Peter Billingsley | ... | William Ginter Riva |
 | Tim Guinee | ... | Major Allen |
 | Will Lyman | ... | Award Ceremony Narrator (voice) |
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Ironman (International: English title) (alternative spelling) (USA) (poster title)more
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Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content.Parents Guide:
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126 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:12 | Ireland:12A | Australia:M | UK:12A | Finland:K-13 | Netherlands:12 | Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Hong Kong:IIA | Norway:11 | Malaysia:U | Sweden:11 | New Zealand:M | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/12 | Italy:T | USA:PG-13 (Approved No. 44328) | France:U | Peru:PT | Greece:K | Taiwan:PG-12 | Germany:12 (cut) (theatrical) | Germany:12 (uncut) (video) | South Africa:10V | Austria:12 | Canada:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Gwyneth Paltrow only needed to travel 15 minutes to get to the studio. She claimed that this is a part of the reason she took the role, as she could be home with her two children during the entire shoot. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the opening scene where Tony Stark is in the "funvee" with AC/DC playing, drink in hand, there's some kind tape glue residue (like duct tape would leave) on his window that is inconsistently visible between shots. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Tony Stark: I feel like you're driving me to court martial. This is crazy. What did I do? I feel like you're gonna pull over and snuff me. What, you're not allowed to talk? Hey, Forest...
Jimmy: We can talk, sir.
Tony Stark: Oh, I see. So it's personal.
Ramirez: No, you intimidate them.
Tony Stark: Good God, you're a woman! I honestly, I couldn't have called that. I mean, I would apologize, but isn't that what we're going for here? I thought of you as a soldier first.
Ramirez: I'm an airman.
Tony Stark: Well you have actually excellent bone structure there. I'm kinda having a hard time not looking at you now. Is that weird?
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (#33.10)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
Slept on Tony with Dirt moreFAQ
Is it true Captain America's shield appears in the movie?Why was Samuel L. Jackson cast in the role of Nick Fury? Isn't Fury Caucasian in the comic books?
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As an avid reader of the Iron Man comics, I was excited but also very scared that this movie would flop.
While Robert Downey is not the biggest name in Hollywood, he plays the part perfectly and I was greatly impressed by how he portrayed Iron Man so well.
The humor works well for this film also. It's well-written and has a great cast.
What impressed me the most was the CGI! They're breath-taking, but aren't distracting enough to let you miss the finer points of this movie.
In conclusion, while not perfect, Iron Man lives up to its hype and my expectations as a reader of the comic.