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Director:
Allan Arkush
Writer:
John Hill (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 December 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Sci-Fi | Comedy more
Tagline:
Meet a modern nuclear family unlike any other. more
Plot:
Two household robots run away and try to start a family. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Worst robot romantic comedy ever more (21 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Runtime:
79 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | UK:U | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Santa Cruz, California, USA

Fun Stuff

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. more
Quotes:
Susan: [talking to pet raccoon] It's all right, Rover. These friendly robots are obviously not mischievous trespassers. more
Movie Connections:
References Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) more
Soundtrack:
THE BREAK more

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5 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Worst robot romantic comedy ever, 30 April 1999
2/10
Author: stonem from New York, NY

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.

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