Automatic (1995)

Robgen industries newest security system is "The J Series Automatic", an android model designed and programmed to protect humans from violent attacks. But one night, an Automatic named J269... See full summary »

Director:

John Murlowski

Writers:

Patrick Highsmith (story), Susan Lambert (screenplay),

Stars:

Olivier Gruner, Daphne Ashbrook, John Glover

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Olivier Gruner	...	J269
Daphne Ashbrook	...	Nora Rochester
John Glover	...	Goddard Marx
Jeff Kober	...	Major West
Dennis Lipscomb	...	Raymond Hammer
Stanley Kamel	...	Seth Barker
Penny Johnson	...	Julia Rodriguez
Annabelle Gurwitch	...	Gloria Takamatsu
Troy Evans	...	Buck James
Marjean Holden	...	Epsilon Leader
Raymond Fitzpatrick	...	Eugene Dibbs
Jeffrey D. Sams	...	Harry
Michael D. Weatherred	...	Glenn (as Michael Weatherred)
Laura Stepp	...	Mother
Roger Nolan	...	Father

Storyline

Robgen industries newest security system is "The J Series Automatic", an android model designed and programmed to protect humans from violent attacks. But one night, an Automatic named J269 discovers a Robgen executive trying to rape a female employee named Nora Rochester. While trying to stop the crime, he inadvertently kills the executive. At this point, J269 then calls Goddard Marx (his creator and a Robgen chairman) to inform him of the incident. Marx tells the android to stay there with Rochester until help arrives, but Marx is intent on sweeping the fiasco under the rug by sending mercenaries to eliminate both J269 and Rochester. Now the two are fugitives on the run from a para-military hit squad.

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Plot Keywords:

android | elevator shaft | attempted rape | robot | bodyguard | 

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Taglines:

Wired for action. Programmed to defend. Determined to survive

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 1995 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Acélszív

Filming Locations:

Vernon, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lakeview Productions, Republic Pictures (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Olivier Gruner is miscredited as Oliver Gruner on the box art.

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Quotes

Major West: In the old days, I would have raped and tortured you for hours. There's just no time for life's simple pleasures anymore. Oh, well. Goodnight.

User Reviews

Strong Silent Men

Hey, the movie wasn't great. But for an evening in the easy chair and not much mind action..it was perfect. Oliver Gruner is my idea of a strong silent man...Not much talk but man, can he move. And Daphne Ashbrooke was not the wimpy female lead most often associated with "he-man" movies.