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Automata

Original title: Autómata
  • 20142014
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  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
57K
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Automata (2014)
Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.
Play trailer2:25
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  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
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  • Director
    • Gabe Ibáñez
  • Writers
    • Gabe Ibáñez
    • Igor Legarreta
    • Javier Sánchez Donate
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
    • Dylan McDermott
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gabe Ibáñez
  • Writers
    • Gabe Ibáñez
    • Igor Legarreta
    • Javier Sánchez Donate
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
    • Dylan McDermott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 186User reviews
    • 148Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
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    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Jacq Vaucan
    Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
    Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
    • Rachel Vaucan
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Sean Wallace
    Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith
    • Duprè
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Robert Bold
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Vernon Conway
    David Ryall
    David Ryall
    • Dominic Hawk
    Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    • Blue Robot
    • (voice)
    Boris Kabakchiev
    Boris Kabakchiev
    • Boy #3
    Lyubomir Neikov
    • Poot
    Krasimir Kutsurapov
    • Palance
    Anton Lamrev
    • Unknown Boy
    Geraldine Somerville
    Geraldine Somerville
    • Samantha
    Harry Anichkin
    • Clift
    Stanislav Pishtalov
    • Lance
    Daniela Dancheva
    • Guide
    Danny Kirrane
    Danny Kirrane
    • Muniesa the Technician
    Christina Tam
    Christina Tam
    • Morgue Technician
    • Director
      • Gabe Ibáñez
    • Writers
      • Gabe Ibáñez
      • Igor Legarreta
      • Javier Sánchez Donate
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At the end of the credits there is a rendition of Daisy Bell, a nod to the first song ever performed with speech synthesis on a computer.
    • Goofs
      The setting is 2044AD. Jacq submits a report after visiting Doctor Dupre and the possible suppression of the 2nd protocol and receives a response from Vernon Conway with the time stamp "Transmitted Time: 04=23AM 06/06/25"
    • Quotes

      Jacq Vaucan: Who altered your protocols?

      Blue Robot: Nobody altered my protocols.

      Jacq Vaucan: What about them?

      Blue Robot: I enhanced them.

      Jacq Vaucan: Are you the boss?

      Blue Robot: Boss is a human thought structure.

    • Crazy credits
      Under 'special thanks' in the credits, "power-horse" energy drink is listed
    • Connections
      Featured in Celebrated: Antonio Banderas (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Bargain Basement
      Written by Cyril Watters

      Published by Cavendish Music Co., Ltd. (PRS)

      Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

    User reviews186

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Mildly entertaining
    Banderas' attempt at a sci-fi flick has great potential but it ultimately falls flat.

    It's not because of the story. Although the trailer makes it clear that we're dealing with a recycled idea from Asimov's universe (robots that become more human than some humans), the movie barely scratches the surface of the issues at hand and chooses a middle path between a serious deep movie and an action flick and fails at both.

    Banderas' character is the only one that interesting and it's easy to follow him and his point of view all the way from a corporate lackey to a guy involved in some ethical dilemmas. He acts well, way better than the movie average.

    The first problem is that there aren't any other well-drawn characters. Everyone else is flat, starting from his family, his boss and his opponents. To call them one-dimensional is giving them too much credit, I would say they are soulless and at some point I was really hoping for them to just die and leave us with the robots and Banderas. I can't fault the actors much, it's the script that didn't give them any chance.

    The second problem is the plot. Although the story has potential, the plot fails at acquiring it. It won't take long to see that at some point the actions of the 'bad guys' really stop making sense, they are there just as a really poor excuse for some lame attempts at action sequences (I'm not going to detail this as to not give spoilers, suffice to say that the main pretext for the confrontation between the bad guys and Banderas is not necessary at all, if you stop to think about it for a minute given the situation of the humans in the movie and whatnot).

    The last one is the soundtrack. It's absolutely atrocious and the sound doesn't fit with the images at all, especially the music sequences.

    I will admit that the movie is entertaining for the most part. But that's it. It wastes an amazing potential, fails to explore itself and just throws some lines and some action at you that lacks logic, common sense and characters (save for Banders and the robots).
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    • Oct 29, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2014 (Bulgaria)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Bulgaria
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sô Hóa
    • Filming locations
      • New Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Production companies
      • Green Moon
      • Nu Boyana Viburno
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,237,990
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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