Android (1982)

Eccentric scientist Dr.Daniel and his shy, clumsy assistant Max, lead a quiet life on their space station where they carry out illegal research into androids, until they receive an ... See full summary »

Director:

Aaron Lipstadt

Writers:

James Reigle, Don Keith Opper,

Stars:

Klaus Kinski, Brie Howard, Norbert Weisser

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Klaus Kinski	...	Dr. Daniel
Brie Howard	...	Maggie
Norbert Weisser	...	Keller
Crofton Hardester	...	Mendes
Kendra Kirchner	...	Cassandra
Gary Corarito	...	Terrapol: Neptune
Mary Ann Fisher	...	Terrapol: Neptune
Darrell Larson	...	Terrapol: Neptune
Ian Scheibel	...	Terrapol: Neptune
Wayne Springfield	...	Terrapol: Minos
Julia Gibson	...	Terrapol: Minos
Randy Connor	...	Terrapol: Landing Party
Roger Kelton	...	Terrapol: Landing Party
Rachel Talalay	...	Terrapol: Landing Party
Johanne Todd	...	Terrapol: Landing Party

Storyline

Eccentric scientist Dr.Daniel and his shy, clumsy assistant Max, lead a quiet life on their space station where they carry out illegal research into androids, until they receive an unwelcome visit from three fugitives from justice, one of whom is female. Dr.Daniel and Max are both interested in her, but one of them has rather more sinister intentions than just romance...

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Plot Keywords:

android | fugitive | human android relationship | innocent | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

On a remote space laboratory, Android Model MAX 404 has learnt how to live...and learnt how to kill!

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Android - Molto più che umano

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New World Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The pneumatic air-hiss of the doors opening and closing was created by the sound effects editor, who aimed a can of compressed air into a five-gallon plastic water jug. He would pull the tube of the air nozzle out of the jug while pressing the button, which produced the doors' sound.

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Goofs

The close-up shot of Max's head is obviously a fake head.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[Max is listening to Huey Lewis while playing with miniature robots and watching a screen showing the very basics of humans kissing and making love]
Dr. Daniel: [over the intercom] Max.
[Max switches from the video to the scanners]
Dr. Daniel: Max?
Max 404: Yes, Dr. Daniel?
Dr. Daniel: Max, what is that noise?
[Max turns off the music]
Max 404: I was doing some research, Sir.
Dr. Daniel: On what?
[...]

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits list: "And introducing Max 404."

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Connections

Features It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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Soundtracks

"Searchin' For My Love"
by Bobby Moore and The Rhythm Aces
Sugar Hill Records/Chevis Publishers Corp.

User Reviews

Original Sci-Fi - superb.

It is rare to get a movie which has the insight into the human condition and handles it from a totally new perspective.

Max, the android, longs to understand human relationships.

Klaus Kinski is excellent and the twists in the plot are unforseen. There is an underlying darkness throughout the film which in only understood at the end when the secrets of the tale are revealed.