The Iron Giant A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy. Runtime: 86 min Released: 06 Aug 1999 Genre:Animation, Action, Adventure IMDB: 8.0 Starring: Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston Writer: Tim McCanlies, Brad Bird, Ted Hughes Director: Brad Bird Available countries: United States Unlock Your Favorite HBO Movies & Shows in Canada