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Iron Man (2008)

Film · 2h 6m · Rated PG-13
ActionAdventureSci-Fi

A brilliant inventor builds a high-tech suit and fights evil with witty remarks and brisk action.

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After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

How intense is Iron Man?

Scaremildly scary
Gorelight gore
Violencestrong violence
Emotional weightsome weight

Iron Man is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs dry. Rated PG-13.

What Iron Man feels like

Tone
pulpyfeel good
Pace
Brisk
Humor
dry and witty
Best for
Full attentionParty

Where to stream Iron Man

Disney+Hulu

US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.

Is Iron Man for you?

Is Iron Man scary?

Only a little. Iron Man has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.

Is Iron Man gory or violent?

Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).

Is Iron Man sad or heavy?

A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.

Is Iron Man OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.

How long is Iron Man?

Iron Man runs 2h 6m.

Where can I stream Iron Man?

Iron Man is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Does Iron Man have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

DirectorJon Favreau
StarringRobert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leslie Bibb, Shaun Toub

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