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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Dionisis T

Boring but it totally had something to say...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Garrett B

The 3rd half felt a bit rushed, but overall, a surprisingly enotional Sci-Fi drama

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Greybrother D

A thoroughly considered "Pinocchio" story that feels like it takes place in the world of Star Trek and makes deft use of both Robin's comedic and dramatic skills. It's not an adventure or a kids' movie. it's a gently but profoundly existential sci fi drama with comedic elements. Underrated, but apparently not for everybody.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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David S

Another bad Hollywood adaptation of a great story by Isaac Asimov. Boring and meandering.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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David W

I've heard it said that this was mawkish and overly sentimental. It was panned by those that laughingly have the audacity to call themselves critics and largely by opinions on RT. You are so wrong. I watched this beautiful movie on its release and I'm not ashamed to say that I cried. Robin Williams gives a subtle metamorphosis, powerhouse of a performance which beautifully illustrates the characters emotional development. The supporting cast are all uniformally superb. Celine Dion sings for me her finest song and the rest of the score is top notch. It's sweet but also sour and life affirming. People have grown so cynical and unpleasant that they can't enjoy a well meaning movie without transferring their own personal bile, issues and wanting to make everyone else less happy in the process to justify and validate their own personal misery. Anyway, my wife and I loved it. We still do. Always shall. Shame on the haters. I genuinely pity your spiteful, unhappy lives.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/24

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Julian S

Though not on par with “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Bicentennial Man” possesses an undeniable charm that may bring a tear to your eye.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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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: Laurence Mark Productions, Columbia Pictures, 1492 Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Radiant Pictures
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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