I, Robot

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I, Robot

PG-13

2004

1h 55m

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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In 2035, highly intelligent robots fill public service positions throughout the world, operating under three rules to keep humans safe. Despite his dark history with robotics, Detective Del Spooner (Will Smith) investigates the alleged suicide of U.S. Robotics founder Alfred Lanning (James Cromwell) and believes that a human-like robot (Alan Tudyk) murdered him. With the help of a robot expert (Bridget Moynahan), Spooner discovers a conspiracy that may enslave the human race.

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Critics Consensus

Bearing only the slightest resemblance to Isaac Asimov's short stories, I, Robot is still a summer blockbuster that manages to make viewers think -- if only a little.

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Leaving aside the sub-Matrix hokum about Spooner's sweet-potato-loving grandmom, the movie humiliates itself - and embarrasses us - by the amount of time it spends plugging a glamorous car...

Apr 1, 2019

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

In the end, I, Robot is just an assembly-line product of a not very advanced model.

Apr 1, 2019

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

He excels in creating alternative worlds and the one here sustains the film, with a pristine beauty that's attractive and slightly sinister.

Apr 1, 2019

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Director Alex Proyas delivers the spectacle of robots and robotic devices turning on the human detective with high-tech polish. But for all the shiny technology, he directs with a strong story sense and a narrative efficiency...

Sep 5, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Though the material possessed the potential for landmark genre filmmaking, the result feels like two hours of product placement, so-so-special FX, too much comic relief, and non-acting from a star sleeping through his performance.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 22, 2023

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

A routine blockbuster for reliable entertainment.

Mar 21, 2023

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Tauhid E

will really shines his superior human forces here.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 55 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Intense Stylized Action and Brief Partial Nudity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/25

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K G

Damn, that was a great 2000s action movie. This is just like "Spy Kids", a spy must fight against evil robots. Whilst the CGI robots may not be great-looking, they are still better than the effects from "Spy Kids" or a Disney live-action remake most of the time. Even the effects & action was superior: the dream of Del Spooner in a car underwater with Sarah screaming, that just felt so like they were realisticly underwater, unlike "The Little Mermaid" live action. Those camera effects whenever they fought with he robots felt like a POV, the camera was moving so fast & many absurd ways, so I will give credit for that. And it was very interesting that was one robot (Sonny) who did have human feelings - remember, this is not ripping Pixar's "Wall-E" because "I, Robot" was made before "Wall-E" & they have very different plots. And I enjoyed the OST right from the start. After all, let's rematch this someday.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Gareth v

I, Robot is barely watchable and occasionally fun, but it settles for being a generic action film rather than embracing the thoughtful sci-fi it could’ve been. Style over substance.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Jim H

Aside from badly needing a script editor for the corny dialogue (was there even a script editor?), this was enjoyable enough.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Cordelia A

It's so bad if you take it seriously, otherwise, it's hilarious and relevant. It spawned countless memes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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Synopsis

In 2035, highly intelligent robots fill public service positions throughout the world, operating under three rules to keep humans safe. Despite his dark history with robotics, Detective Del Spooner (Will Smith) investigates the alleged suicide of U.S. Robotics founder Alfred Lanning (James Cromwell) and believes that a human-like robot (Alan Tudyk) murdered him. With the help of a robot expert (Bridget Moynahan), Spooner discovers a conspiracy that may enslave the human race.

Director: Alex Proyas
Producer: John Davis, Topher Dow, Wyck Godfrey, Laurence Mark, Michael Lee Baron
Screenwriter: Isaac Asimov, Jeff Vintar, Akiva Goldsman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Laurence Mark Productions, 20th Century Fox, Overbrook Entertainment, Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Stylized Action|Brief Partial Nudity)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $144.8M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby SR, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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