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I, Robot

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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In 2035, a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity.In 2035, a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity.In 2035, a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity.

  • Director
    • Alex Proyas
  • Writers
    • Jeff Vintar
    • Akiva Goldsman
    • Isaac Asimov
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Bridget Moynahan
    • Bruce Greenwood
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    555K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,935
    246
    • Director
      • Alex Proyas
    • Writers
      • Jeff Vintar
      • Akiva Goldsman
      • Isaac Asimov
    • Stars
      • Will Smith
      • Bridget Moynahan
      • Bruce Greenwood
    • 895User reviews
    • 225Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 15 nominations total

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    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Del Spooner
    Bridget Moynahan
    Bridget Moynahan
    • Susan Calvin
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Lawrence Robertson
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Sonny
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Dr. Alfred Lanning
    Adrian Ricard
    • Granny
    • (as Adrian L. Ricard)
    Chi McBride
    Chi McBride
    • Lt. John Bergin
    Jerry Wasserman
    Jerry Wasserman
    • Baldez
    Fiona Hogan
    • V.I.K.I.
    Peter Shinkoda
    Peter Shinkoda
    • Chin
    Terry Chen
    Terry Chen
    • Chin
    David Haysom
    David Haysom
    • NS4 Robot…
    Scott Heindl
    Scott Heindl
    • NS4 Robot…
    Sharon Wilkins
    Sharon Wilkins
    • Asthmatic Woman
    Craig March
    Craig March
    • Detective
    Kyanna Cox
    • Girl
    Darren Moore
    Darren Moore
    • Homeless Man
    Aaron Douglas
    Aaron Douglas
    • USR Attorney #1
    • Director
      • Alex Proyas
    • Writers
      • Jeff Vintar
      • Akiva Goldsman
      • Isaac Asimov
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      No re-shoots were required, a rarity for a movie as big as this.
    • Goofs
      Spooner blithely accepts VIKI's lame excuse about "data corruption" in the video log 1 minute before the window break, without investigating the source of that problem, or asking for the video prior to the corruption.
    • Quotes

      Detective Del Spooner: Human beings have dreams. Even dogs have dreams, but not you, you are just a machine. An imitation of life. Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a... canvas into a beautiful masterpiece?

      Sonny: Can *you*?

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of opening credits, the beginning of the movie features Isaac Asimov's 3 Laws of Robotics: LAW I. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. LAW II. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. LAW III. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
    • Alternate versions
      Post-converted to 3D for Blu-Ray release in 2012.
    • Connections
      Edited into 2004 MLB All-Star Game (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Superstition
      Written and Performed by Stevie Wonder

      Courtesy of Motown Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews895

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    A look at why we might not ever want a robot per every household ensues.
    According to Isaac Asimov, the Three Laws of Robotics are:

    1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

    Now you don't have to be a web designer/hilarious movie reviewer with a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and an MBA to realize that some sort of interpretation of the old "rules were made to be broken" adage is gonna take place. And that, my friends, is the nut that the story's shell encases.

    My friends: Um, what?

    Oh, uh, sorry, I was just trying to sound cool. Anyway...

    If you're the type of person who likes to prejudge and make assumptions about movies based on trailers (unlike me, of course), then you may initially think this movie is just all silly action. But that's not the case. Oh, there's definitely some silly and unrealistic action. Whenever you have Will Smith SURFING AWAY FROM AN EXPLOSION ON A FRONT DOOR then you know there's some stuff you're just gonna have to take with two pinches of salt and a dash of sugar, but I, Robot does a good job of developing and revealing its story, all while mixing in the right amount of rump cheek-kicking.

    There is no denying that the special and visual effects are great, and they are the major selling point for this movie. The car scene in the tunnel is worth the price of admission, and the last 15 or 20 minutes really kick things into 1969 Camaro overdrive. If you've gotta go to the bathroom or get a refill on popcorn, then definitely do it before these last 20 minutes. But I found myself genuinely interested in the story. The movie manages to maintain a good amount of suspense and tension throughout, and it throws in a couple of twists just to keep things fresh. Are the robots as evil as they seem? Is Bruce Greenwood the bad guy he appears to be? Why exactly does Will Smith hate robots so much? Is Alfonso Ribeiro somewhere sucking his thumb and crying, wondering why Will won't return his phone calls?

    The acting is pretty solid throughout. In general, I like Will Smith. But if you've seen Wild, Wild West then you know he's not immune to starring in crap. Thankfully, that's not the case here. Will Smith pretty much plays Will Smith, so take that for what you think it's worth. He's basically a cop with an attitude who likes to wax sarcastic and be all rebellious and stuff. And he has some good back-and-forths with the ever-adorable Bridget Moynahan who, as Dr. Susan Calvin, is an expert on robot psyches and has great lips - much better than the over-sized bananas Angelina Jolie has plastered below her nose.

    Going into the movie, I had my reservations. After all, when I first saw the robots in the trailer, I thought they looked about as silly as Tom Cruise with his gray hair in "Collateral." But the robot special effects are actually well-done. I came away impressed. They look pretty realistic (more human than Al Gore, to be honest), especially in their mouth movements (George Lucas - take note). And Mrs. Shade made a good point - if you're putting a robot in every home, then you probably don't want it to look evil and menacing. The fight scenes between the robots are quite cool without looking too fake. This is a good sign that we may be moving away from CGI being too obvious.

    I don't know if I'll add this to my DVD collection, but I definitely want to at least rent the DVD one day, assuming that it's loaded with cool special features. Just one question, which encompasses one of my complaints about the movie, why do so many action movies insist on having a scene where the hero saves an animal in peril? I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANY MORE CATS OR DOGS BEING SAVED IN THE NICK OF TIME! I don't want to see animals die or anything, but I'm just tired of pointless "I must risk my life to save this animal" scenes. It's a cheap ploy to get audiences to go "Awwwww." It works, but it makes me dry heave.

    Rating: 3.5 (out of 5)
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    FAQ11

    • How is it possible that in a future with that advanced technology a police officer does not have cameras with himself and can't live stream how he is attacked by robots to prove his point?
    • Is "I, Robot" based on a book?
    • What are the Three Laws of Robotics?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hardwired
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Mediastream Vierte Film GmbH & Co. Vermarktungs KG
      • Davis Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $120,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $144,801,023
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $52,179,887
      • Jul 18, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $353,133,898
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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