The Iron Giant is a 1999 animated science fiction drama film using both traditional animation and computer animation, produced by Warner Bros. Animation, and based on the 1968 novel The Iron Man (novel) by Ted Hughes. The film stars Eli Marienthal, Christopher McDonald, Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick, Jr., John Mahoney, and Vin Diesel and is set during the Cold War in 1957. Upon its release, it saw world-wide critical acclaim from critics and audiences. It was nominated for several awards, winning nine Annie Awards.