Plot & Details
Director Alex Proyas (Dark City, The Crow) helmed this sci-fi thriller inspired by the stories in Isaac Asimov's nine-story anthology of the same name. In the future presented in the film, humans have become exceedingly dependent on robots in their everyday lives. Robots have become more and more advanced, but each one is preprogrammed to always obey humans and to, under no circumstances, ever harm a human. So, when a scientist turns up dead and a humanoid robot is the main suspect, the world is left to wonder if they are as safe around their electronic servants as previously thought. Will Smith stars as Del Spooner, the robot-hating Chicago cop assigned to the murder investigation. Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, and Chi McBride also star.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Action,Science Fiction
- Run Time: 110min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 07/16/2004
- DVD Release Date: 12/14/2004
- Distributor(s): Fox
- Director(s): Alex Proyas
- Starring: Will Smith , Bridget Moynahan , Alan Tudyk , Bruce Greenwood , Chi McBride
- Themes: Future Dystopias,Murder Investigations,Technology Run Amok,Robots and Androids
- Tone: Chilly,Menacing,Paranoid,Stylized
- Keywords: android,artificial-intelligence,car-chase,cybernetics,homeless,humanoid,investigation,murder,murder-suspect,police-investigation,riot [uprising],robot,technology
- Country of Origin: USA (07-16-2004)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | John Nelson | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Joe Letteri | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Andrew R. Jones | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Erik Nash | Nominated |
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