I, Robot

"One man saw it coming."

2004 1h 55m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 13,072●59Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 611,841

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Synopsis

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In 2035, where robots are commonplace and abide by the three laws of robotics, a technophobic cop investigates an apparent suicide. Suspecting that a robot may be responsible for the death, his investigation leads him to believe that humanity may be in danger.

“One man saw it coming.”

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Cast

Will Smith
Del Spooner
Bridget Moynahan
Susan Calvin
Alan Tudyk
Sonny (voice)
James Cromwell
Dr. Alfred Lanning
Bruce Greenwood
Lawrence Robertson
Adrian Ricard
Granny
Chi McBride
Lt. John Bergin
Jerry Wasserman
Baldez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Proyas
Writers: Jeff Vintar, Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Vintar
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany, Canada

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$120M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Germany, Canada.

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CAST

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295+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Proyas, shot by Simon Duggan. 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 Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Will Smith and Bridget Moynahan and Alan Tudyk carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Proyas directs. Simon Duggan behind the camera. Marco Beltrami scores. Armen Minasian cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, Germany, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1$120M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Germany, Canada.
4295+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Alex Proyas, shot by Simon Duggan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Armen Minasian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Will Smith and Bridget Moynahan and Alan Tudyk carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "One man saw it coming.".
10IMDB entry: tt0343818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
1113,072 TMDB user ratings logged — serious cultural footprint.
12Classified under 29 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "future", "man vs machine", "hero".
13Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Simon Duggan
Original score: Marco Beltrami
Editing: Armen Minasian
Production design: Patrick Tatopoulos
Costume design: Liz Keogh
Makeup / hair: Angelina P. Cameron
VFX supervisor: Dale Fay
Sound: Erik Aadahl
Stunt coordinator: Scott J. Ateah
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $120,000,000
Box office: $347,234,916
Return: 289% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: I, Robot (2004)
Metacritic: 59/100
IMDB rating: 7.1/10 · 611,841 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 15 nominations total

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John Chard2014-09-25
★ 7/10
I, Robot (2004), holding it's own in the genre pantheon? I, Robot has a fan base that I'm glad to say has kept this film from drifting down into the depths of bad blockbuster sci-fi ratingville. I remember upon the film's release how so many people were wary of if Will Smith could carry the film? The concerns from Isaac Asimov's fans about a sacrilegious take on his legacy etc etc. Truth is is that I, Robot is an amalgamation of sci-fi ideas, from the suggestion of Asimov to the novel of the same name from Eando Binder, it's a mix that ultimately gives us a cop versus sci-fi conspiracy picture, that is sure as hell entertaining if taken on popcorn terms. Having just watched this again for the first time in a year or so, I found that it still hits the mark to me as a real tidy genre piece with a solid heart beat to keep it thought provoking. A futuristic mystery is smartly realised by Alex Proyas' directing in the manner befitting the subject, and of course Will Smith handles the entertaining action lead role with much ease. However, the main triumph (outside of the story) is Alan Tudyk as our computer generated protagonist Sonny, the voice and humanist movements are brilliantly brought to life by him and it's a real pleasure to observe. Great visuals (Oscar nominated), top story, kinetic action, better than average acting (though Bridget Moynahan struggles to convince as a boffin at times), and we get a perfect nights entertainment for someone looking for a rental that safely delivers what it says on the robotic shaped tin. 7.5/10
Rob2023-05-10
★ 8/10
Will Smith does paranoid and grumpy, and he does it very well. But then he does pretty much every role he plays very well. A vision of the future we're all expecting to happen, and the only nice people are robots.
CinemaSerf2023-09-04
★ 7/10
Will Smith is a cop who detests artificial intelligence with a vengeance; despite the fact that he has a substantial part of his body made up of enhanced prosthetics after a car accident. When an executive from the world's largest robot production company commits suicide, he has to investigate and soon discovers a plot to take subjugate humanity. "I Robot" is a clever exposé on how AI could take over the world; largely by capitalising on the indifference of people, our obsession with convenience and reliance on technology. Smith and Bridget Moynahan - and Alan Tudyk as "Sonny" a rogue robot designed to reveal the plot - turn in good fun performances as we try to stop the robot revolution. It's quite a well written, stylishly presented and pacily directed couple of hours.