Film · 2008 · PG-13 · 2h 06m · Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Iron Man

Jon Favreau

Heroes aren't born. They're built.

Seen · Oct 19, 2025

TrailerStreaming on Hulu, Disney Plus

Synopsis

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

Reception

Critics: 94%
Audience: 91%

Critics credited Robert Downey Jr.'s quick, charismatic lead turn with making this origin story both funny and exciting, and saw it as a confident launch for Marvel's film universe. The usual complaint is a conventional, noisy climax that falls short of the sharper early scenes.

Sources: Rotten Tomatoes