Astro Boy (1988 Film)

Astro Boy is a Japanese/American Animated Science-fiction film directed by Carl Andy, Based on the Manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka, the film is an updated retelling with an All-star cast, consisting of Ralph Macchio, Dan Akroyd, Michael Douglas, John Candy, and others with animation by Toei Animation (ironically not Tezuka Productions)

the film was released by MGM/UA, where it received Mixed reviews and bombed at the Box office but eventually gained a Cult following, especially from Astro boy fans.

Cast

 * Ralph Macchio as Astro/Astor Boyton
 * Dan Akroyd as Dr. Bill Boynton
 * Michael Douglas as Skunk Quaserman
 * John Candy as Dr. Packadermus J. Elefun
 * Peter Cullen as ZOG, an abandoned construction robot who is resurrected by Astro's power
 * Molly Ringwald as Carrie Deborah, a teenage punk girl who lives in the surface land
 * Todd Bridges as Mike, an African-American Boy who is later revealed to be a robot like Astro
 * Billy Crystall as George Mustachio, Tenma's Balding butler
 * Dustin Hoffman as Peter "Hamegg" Cacciatore, a Cruel Circus owner who forces Astro and Mike to fight other robots in the circus and eventually eachother
 * Howard Cosell as Circus Fighting announcer (Cameo)