Heartbeeps (1981)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

Allan Arkush

Writer:

John Hill (writer)

Release Date:

18 December 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Comedy

Tagline:

Meet a modern nuclear family unlike any other.

Plot:

Two household robots run away and try to start a family.

Plot Keywords:

Robot | Escape | Servant | Love | Future

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Andy Kaufman	...	Val
Bernadette Peters	...	Aqua
Randy Quaid	...	Charlie
Kenneth McMillan	...	Max
Melanie Mayron	...	Susan
Christopher Guest	...	Calvin
Richard B. Shull	...	Factory Boss
Dick Miller	...	Factory Watchman
Kathleen Freeman	...	Helicopter Pilot
Mary Woronov	...	Party House Owner
Paul Bartel	...	Party Guest
Wally Ann Wharton	...	Party Guest (as Ann Wharton)
Barry Diamond	...	Firing Range Technician and Catskil Performer
Stephanie Faulkner	...	Firing Range Technician
Jeffrey Kramer	...	Party Butler Robot

Runtime:

79 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | UK:U | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Santa Cruz, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Because this movie was so poorly recieved at the box office, 'Kaufman, Andy''s "The Tony Clifton Story," a movie about the life and times of his alter-ego Tony Clifton, was scrapped by the movie studios.

Quotes:

Susan: [talking to pet raccoon] It's all right, Rover. These friendly robots are obviously not mischievous trespassers.

Movie Connections:

References Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)

Soundtrack:

THE BREAK

Worst robot romantic comedy ever

If you like bad movies, this one's a real treat. Kaufman & Peters stagger around in robot costumes, escape slavery only to wander aimlessly, and find true robot love. I believe this is the first movie that ever made me consider walking out. I should note I was 12, and could be entertained by shiny objects.