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Robot in the Family

  • 19931993
  • GG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
1.7/10
249
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Robot in the Family (1993)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
A manic search for a valuable relic pits a father, son, and trouble-prone robot against a nasty villain.A manic search for a valuable relic pits a father, son, and trouble-prone robot against a nasty villain.A manic search for a valuable relic pits a father, son, and trouble-prone robot against a nasty villain.
IMDb RATING
1.7/10
249
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Mark Harry Richardson
    • Jack Shaoul
  • Writer
    • Jack Shaoul
  • Stars
    • Joe Pantoliano
    • John Rhys-Davies
    • Danny Gerard
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Mark Harry Richardson
    • Jack Shaoul
  • Writer
    • Jack Shaoul
  • Stars
    • Joe Pantoliano
    • John Rhys-Davies
    • Danny Gerard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Photos8

    Ari Taub is called in to play the Robot in Jack Shaoul's film "Robot in the Family". The last person who played the Robot was hospitalized.
    Jack Shaoul insisted on doing his own stunts for the film "Robot in the Family". Here he has ordered the crew to toss him on the sidewalk in NYC. There was no cushion or mat on the ground to soften his fall. He was hurt after this photograph was taken.
    Robot in the Family (1993)
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    Top cast

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    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Jack Shamiras Jack Shamir
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Eli Takias Eli Taki…
    Danny Gerard
    • Alex Shamiras Alex Shamir
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Kristina Shamiras Kristina Shamir
    Howard Scott Nicoll
    • Golddiggeras Golddigger
    Derrick McQueen
    • Golddiggeras Golddigger
    John Patrick Shanley
    John Patrick Shanley
    • Golddiggeras Golddigger
    • (as Patrick Shanley)
    Ari Taub
    Ari Taub
    • Golddiggeras Golddigger
    Peter Maloney
    Peter Maloney
    • Dr. Clayhandas Dr. Clayhand
    Matthew Locricchio
    • Clyde Baldinoas Clyde Baldino
    David Triacca
    • Bono Baldinoas Bono Baldino
    • (as David Shuman)
    Jack Shaoul
    • Isaac Shamiras Isaac Shamir…
    Tom Signorelli
    Tom Signorelli
    • Detective Gooberas Detective Goober
    Barton Heyman
    Barton Heyman
    • Mr. Marshallas Mr. Marshall
    Jane Connell
    Jane Connell
    • Mrs. Milleras Mrs. Miller
    John Wylie
    • The Bankeras The Banker
    David Schechter
    • Hamidas Hamid
    Ilene Kristen
    Ilene Kristen
    • Dr. Playhand's Secretaryas Dr. Playhand's Secretary
    • (as Irene Kristen)
    • Directors
      • Mark Harry Richardson
      • Jack Shaoul
    • Writer
      • Jack Shaoul
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    Storyline

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    A manic search for a valuable relic pits a father, son, and trouble-prone robot against a nasty villain.
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • G
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was featured in an episode of the Red Letter Media web series Best of the Worst.
    • Quotes

      Eli Taki: [seeing Golddigger] Get that walking Christmas tree out of here!

      Jack Shamir: [to the Police Inspector] Inspector, my robot is trained to detect gold.

    • Connections
      Featured in Movie Nights: Monster High (2012)

    User reviews6

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    3/10
    What?
    I remember when this movie got released on video,My mother rented it for me.I thought I could give this one a try.It was alright,but I can point a few things out to make this one a better film.I don't really remember the plot.All I know is that an inventor creates a robot in the family.And that one guy from Raiders of the lost ark and The Last Crusade was some kind of villain. ......... ......... .. ...... ........ ....... ......... .......... ............. ........... ........ ....... .. . ....... .......... ............ ............ .......... .......... .......... ...... ...... .......... .......... ......... ........ ........ ......
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    • jsn_reece
    • Feb 2, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Golddigger
    • Production company
      • Rapid Film Group
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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