Automation (2019)

A workplace robot, AUTO, transforms into a killing machine when he discovers he will be replaced by a more efficient model. AUTO fears being terminated and will stop at nothing to prevent ... See full summary »

Director:

Garo Setian

Writers:

Rolfe Kanefsky (story by), Rolfe Kanefsky

Stars:

Elissa Dowling, Sadie Katz, Parry Shen

20 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elissa Dowling	...	Jenny
Sadie Katz	...	Susan
Parry Shen	...	Alan
Graham Skipper	...	Devin
Sarah French	...	Linda
Jeff Rector	...	Bill
Anahit Setian	...	Marci
Marv Blauvelt	...	Mel
Josh Fallon	...	Rick
Jeff J. Knight	...	Auto
Jim Tasker	...	Auto (voice)
Tara Cardinal	...	Private Corrigan
Joshua Lou Friedman	...	Shovel Guy
Wes Hubbard	...	Detective Parker
Mary O'Neil	...	Paramedic Menzler

Storyline

A workplace robot, AUTO, transforms into a killing machine when he discovers he will be replaced by a more efficient model. AUTO fears being terminated and will stop at nothing to prevent his own destruction. The human employees must band together to stop him before it's too late.

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Taglines:

The ultimate war machine ... has come to work.

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Set in the year 2026.

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Quotes

Linda: Stop picking on Auto. You okay, honey?
Auto: Good morning, Linda. How are you today?
Devin: It's a machine, Linda. What, do you ask your vibrator about it's feelings every night?
Linda: Not every night.

User Reviews

Too bad to be good, but good in being bad

Firstly, I am biased. I grew up on B-movies. And this one takes me back with a nostalgic smile. The movie has so much bad to it that it's almost laughable, but when adjusting your lenses to "B", then it kinda pulls it off. Yes, the acting is stinted. But still enjoyable. The script? What script? Some of the snippets are choice inputs for memes! Yet, with everything going against it, I could still watch it to the end. This is a sci-fi movie for B-movie fans. If you cannot deal with the "B", it's not for you. For me, out of all the rubbish out there, this was recyclable. It didn't need to be unique. It just needed to be honest. And it will get you to rate other movies more honestly too. When you see bad, you appreciate good all the more.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 November 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Automation

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$824

Company Credits

Production Co:

Capital Arts Entertainment, Hungry Monster Entertainment, Thriller Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1