The Iron Giant is a 1999 American animated science fiction film produced by Warner Bros. The Iron Giant is set in the United States during the Cold War. The film follows a young boy named Hogarth Hughes who discovers a giant robot that has crashed in the woods near his home. Hogarth befriends the robot and names him The Iron Giant. The Iron Giant is a gentle giant who wants to learn about the world and what it means to be human. A fanart The Iron Giant Sticker.