Bicentennial Man

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Bicentennial Man

PG

Released Dec 17, 1999

2h 11m

Sci-Fi

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Richard Martin (Sam Neill) buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew (Robin Williams) by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows the life and times of Andrew, a robot purchased as a household appliance programmed to perform menial tasks. As Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought, the Martin family soon discovers they don't have an ordinary robot.

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Critics Consensus

Bicentennial Man is ruined by a bad script and ends up being dull and mawkish.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Kids will be bored, the rest of us baffled.

Feb 16, 2018

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Film about robot who wants to be human is so-so.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Brian Bertoldo

Film Threat

Williams and director Chris Columbus have crafted a moving, hanky-clenching drama, without ramming the emotion down your throat.

Mar 18, 2024

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George M. Thomas

Akron Beacon Journal

The film is worth a look. Williams is the primary reason. His performance has heart, brains and courage.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 28, 2023

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Catherine Graham

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Chris Columbus -- who is undeniably skilled at making funny movies -- has the deft touch of a steamroller when it comes to serious matters of the heart, mechanical or otherwise.

Rated: F

Nov 13, 2019

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Tyler S

I mean, I can understand why ratings for this can be low, but I think it is a bit unfair. It's definitely a solid movie. A bit odd and awkward at times, but also very heartfelt. It did feel like the story struggled to figure out what it wanted to be, but around halfway, it figured it out. But honestly, I think with the direction they were going for, the movie gets away with being directionless. And Robin Williams nailed it. Honestly felt like he was doing improv the whole movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Bob P

I saw it once many years ago which was enough. I don't remember thinking that it was anything memorable. It was ok I guess. Just watch Brent Spiner on Star Trek The Next Generation instead.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Will S

This movie makes me cry every time. This movie is the agony of existence. I love it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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Jerod S

Not a hidden gem. Kinda creepy, even though Williams is hard not to connect with. But when you think of the implications of robot becoming "fully human"...it gets awkward.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Audience Member

I Love this movie. Touching and relevant! I wish Disney would preserve and update it to Blu ray or 4K

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Francois M

A near perfect representation of what the human condition means, from the position of one who is not created human. Robin Williams' finest role, IMHO.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/25

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Synopsis

Richard Martin (Sam Neill) buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew (Robin Williams) by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows the life and times of Andrew, a robot purchased as a household appliance programmed to perform menial tasks. As Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought, the Martin family soon discovers they don't have an ordinary robot.

Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Gail Katz, Mark Radcliffe, Laurence Mark, Neal Miller, Wolfgang Petersen
Screenwriter: Nicholas Kazan, Isaac Asimov
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Radiant Pictures, 1492 Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions
Rating: PG (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.2M
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital Projection, Flat (1.85:1)

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