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An idealistic, attractive young couple acquires a stunning, life-like robot named Henry for guilt-free help; but, as the three grow closer, their perception of humanity will be altered forever.

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James
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Sophie
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Rosa (as Justine Hall)
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Julian
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Jessica (as Ellen Monohan)
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Henry
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Ronald Gitts
Martin Sprock ...
Barry
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Social Worker
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Jeremy
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Mary
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Agent Mulroy
Zealand Tallman ...
Young Henry
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Angie (uncredited)

Directed by

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Josh Janowicz

Written by

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Josh Janowicz ... ()

Produced by

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Dipika Gupta ... executive producer
Ryan R. Johnson ... producer
Prabha Koka ... executive producer
G.E. Morgan ... executive producer
Warren Ostergard ... executive producer
Raj Pabla ... executive producer
Sunil Perkash ... producer
Jason Pinardo ... line producer
Kent Purdy ... associate producer
Nick Quested ... executive producer
Martin Sprock ... producer
Carol Anne Watts ... executive producer
Matthew T. Weiner ... co-producer
Akaash Yadav ... executive producer

Music by

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Katy Jarzebowski

Cinematography by

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Ben Goodman ... (as Benjamin A. Goodman)

Editing by

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James LeSage

Editorial Department

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Nat Jencks ... colorist
Ethan Leight ... digital intermediate producer
Anthony Michael Morone ... assistant editor (as Anthony Morone)
Jordan P.H. Stein ... finishing artist

Casting By

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Jessica Sherman

Production Design by

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Timothy Whidbee

Art Direction by

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Jeanelle Marie

Set Decoration by

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Roxanne Kratt

Costume Design by

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Kimberly Leitz

Makeup Department

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Jessica Quito ... hair department head
Kai Stamps ... key makeup artist

Production Management

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Lauren K. McGarry ... unit production manager
Devan Maura Saber ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Veronica Heffron ... first assistant director
Stan Mcgriff ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Chad Corbi ... set dresser
Eric Johanssen ... leadman
Jonathan Phelps ... props

Sound Department

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Tristan Baylis ... adr mixer / sound designer
Leslie Bloome ... foley artist
Ryan Collison ... foley mixer
Joanna Fang ... foley artist
Laura Heinzinger ... foley editor
Brian N. Joseph ... sound mixer
Cameron Proctor ... adr recordist
Nick Seaman ... foley mixer (as Nicholas Seaman)
Michael Suarez ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Nicole Tessier ... audio project manager
David Tiger-Cortes ... boom operator

Special Effects by

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Jessica Quito ... special effects makeup
Brian Schuley ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by

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Huascar Torales Acosta ... visual effects artist
Chris Haney ... Visual effects supervisor: OffWorld VFX
Catherine Shen ... cg artist

Stunts

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Manny Siverio ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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Kyle Beiermeister ... 2nd unit director of photography / camera operator
Evan Dalcher ... best boy, electric
Rob DiCaro ... first assistant camera
Ben Goodman ... camera operator (as Benjamin A. Goodman)
Jake Jonier ... best boy grip
Peter Quinones ... grip
Scott Ray ... gaffer
Matthew Reber ... second assistant camera
Max Skelton ... key grip
Alexander Spiess ... digital image technician / still photographer
Max Westhelle ... second assistant camera
Eric Yoon ... electrician

Casting Department

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Heidi K. Eklund ... local casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sarah Lapinski ... assistant costume designer

Location Management

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Elizabeth Shea ... location manager
William Sturtevant ... assistant location manager

Music Department

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Sat Bisla ... music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

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Chuck Girard ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Connor Breen ... production assistant
Shavon Cooke ... production assistant
Jason Makman ... production assistant

Additional Crew

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Connor Breen ... production assistant
Victoria Diana ... production assistant
Cameron Ebersold ... assistant production coordinator
Jason Fosi ... key production assistant
David Kennedy ... Saboteur executive
Tom Lewis ... production attorney
Alana Pate ... production accountant
Nicole Signore ... stand-in

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Michael P. Haggerty ... special thanks
Farooq Syed ... thanks

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

James (Drew Van Acker) is working at a trust fund run by his father. Upon the death of his father, he becomes CEO of the company. James and his wife Sophie (Addison Timlin) move away from the city into a suburban mansion. Sophie doesn't work and spends most of the time at home. Feeling uncomfortable with James having a butler, maid and a cook, she fires them. James and Sophie meet Julian (James D'Arcy), a man who sells artificially intelligent robots to be used as domestic servants. The couple choose a male android named Henry (Steven Strait), who dutifully carries out their commands around the house. However, encouraged by Sophie, who reads to him, Henry begins to develop emotions and have dreams. Several undercurrents begin to take hold. One evening, Sophie discovers Henry walking outside the house stark naked and somewhat disoriented. Sophie dreams that Henry kisses her while giving her a massage and later masturbates, after which she discovers Henry is outside, asking him if he was watching her. A naked encounter between James and Henry in the bathroom, who is bringing in a handful of fresh towels, leads to an awkward exchange and then Henry performing fellatio on James. This leads James to question his sexuality. After Henry kisses Sophie while giving her a massage, Sophie is disturbed when Henry mouths "I love you" in the same manner used by James. Sophie tells James of the encounter and James becomes enraged, slapping Henry and disconnecting his charging station. Julian is discovered to be a fraud. All of his machines are revealed to be real humans he had raised; Julian had taken custody of Henry when Henry was a small child rejected by his mother and suffered serious physical abuse. He had raised all of them to believe they were androids. Two FBI agents go to James and Sophie's residence to arrest Julian, but Julian shoots them with a shotgun. Julian then turns his weapon on James and Sophie, but Henry attacks Julian, beating him mercilessly with the shotgun. Feeling betrayed by his maker and ashamed that he has betrayed his keepers, Henry commits seppuku with a large knife. James and Sophie cry and console Henry as he dies. Five years later, James and Sophie are shown with a young son named Henry whom they plan to someday tell about his namesake.

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Also Known As
  • Perfect Human (Germany)
  • Como la vida (Spain)
  • Desejos Ocultos (Portugal)
  • Desejos Ocultos (Brazil)
  • Як живий (Ukraine)
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  • 95 min
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Budget $1,500,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia According to Director Josh Janowicz, he originally wanted Drew Van Acker as Henry and Steven Strait as James but they however were cast in the opposite roles. See more »

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