Subservience

"Don't turn her on."

2024 1h 45m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 1,130

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With his wife out sick, a struggling father brings home a lifelike AI, only to have his self-aware new help want everything her new family has to offer... Like the affection of her owner and she'll kill to get it.

“Don't turn her on.”

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Cast

Megan Fox
Alice
Michele Morrone
Nick
Madeline Zima
Maggie
Matilda Firth
Isla
Andrew Whipp
Monty
Atanas Srebrev
Lewis
Kate Nichols
Lyla
Trevor Van Uden
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: S.K. Dale
Writers: Will Honley, April Maguire
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by S.K. Dale, shot by Daniel Lindholm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jed Palmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sean Lahiff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Megan Fox and Michele Morrone and Madeline Zima carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Don't turn her on.".

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The take

S.K. Dale directs. Daniel Lindholm behind the camera. Jed Palmer scores. Sean Lahiff cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $4.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 2 years ago.
4Directed by S.K. Dale, shot by Daniel Lindholm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jed Palmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sean Lahiff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Megan Fox and Michele Morrone and Madeline Zima carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Don't turn her on.".
9IMDB entry: tt24871974 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "artificial intelligence (a.i.)", "robot", "fight for survival", "loss of control".

The technical file

Cinematography: Daniel Lindholm
Original score: Jed Palmer
Editing: Sean Lahiff
Production design: Alexei Karagyaur
Makeup / hair: Annabel Clark-Clements
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $4,400,000
Box office: $262,793
Return: 6% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Subservience (2024)

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RalphRahal2024-12-14
★ 6/10
"Subservience," directed by S.K. Dale, is a commendable entry in the Sci-Fi thriller genre. Megan Fox's portrayal of an android is fabulous, bringing a captivating blend of stoicism and subtle emotion to her role. While the plot may come across as somewhat predictable and the story lacks a bit of depth, the film still manages to deliver an engaging experience. The emotional disconnect between the other actors and the audience is palpable, making it difficult to fully invest in their characters. Interestingly, this detachment actually works in favor of the narrative, leading viewers to root for the android. Although the movie doesn't break new ground, it's a solid watch for fans of futuristic themes and the ever-evolving concept of artificial intelligence.
BlazinGH2024-12-17
It's a little less than what I hoped for. In the TV show (HUMANS) the lead female android was way better and more of an A.I than Meagan. Also I didn't feel the connection between Alice and Nick cos Alice was the one who came in too strong for Nick. Making her like a desperate side chick or "obsession"
Leno2024-12-23
★ 5/10
The movie has an interesting premise, situated in a near-term future where AI androids got so competent that they are pervasive and displaced pretty much all human work force. While the world-building is interesting and primarily focus on the lives in a family, where the husband inadvertently caused his domestic robot to unbalance her goals towards making him "calmer" and "happier" over everything else, it also brings deeper elements for a reflexion on the effects in the work force and society once robots start replacing humans in work activities. However, the premise for a blockbuster could not compensate a weak screenplay, at first excessively slow, and in the later parts of the movie unrealistic. Also, excepted a few actors doing a good job as bots (including Megan Fox), the acting from the human characters is overall awful, especially Michele Morrone's. The bad acting and slow plot makes it hard to immerse in the movie and it feels longer than it really is.