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Iron Man 2008

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Iron Man
12A (Contains moderate violence and one use of moderate language)
Cast
Robert Downey, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Leslie Bibb, Faran Tahir, Clark Gregg, Bill Smitrovich
Director
Jon Favreau
Producer
Stan Lee, Jon Favreau, Louis D'Esposito, Peter Billingsley, David Maisel
Writer
Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Don Heck
Duration
02:06:00
Official Site
http://ironmanmovie.marvel.com/intl/uk/
Release
Friday May 2 2008
Genres
SciFi/Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Drama
Distributor
Paramount

Synopsis

Billionaire industrialist and genius inventor Tony Stark is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.

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  • Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr at the UK premiere of Iron Man
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  • Director Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Robert Downey Jr at the UK premiere of Iron Man
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