# Iron Man (2008)

> A swaggering weapons heir forges a powered suit and a new moral identity after confronting the human cost of his technology.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1157

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
- Director: Jon Favreau
- Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leslie Bibb, Shaun Toub, Faran Tahir, Clark Gregg
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, propulsive, hopeful, blockbuster night, superhero marathon

## Synopsis

A billionaire genius faces a life-altering crisis that transforms him into a superhero.

## Movies like Iron Man

- [Thor (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/5304)
- [Spider-Man 3 (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/442)
- [Spider-Man (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/440)
- [Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/68276)
- [Ant-Man (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/69476)
- [Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/77882)
- [Hulk (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/1299)
- [Iron Man 2 (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/5251)
- [Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/196965)
- [Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/1170)

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