Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
82.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Review Aggregate
52.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 36% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlythought-provokingemotionallightheartedrealisticdarkuneven toneromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1999 | $20,000,000 source | $37,659,063 | reported |
| Sam Neill | 1999 | $6,638,000 | $12,499,000 | (est) |
| Embeth Davidtz | 1999 | $4,998,000 | $9,410,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Crewson | 1999 | $4,086,000 | $7,694,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 1999 | $3,495,000 | $6,581,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes129,686
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $58,223,860 | $109,632,801 |
| International | 1999 | $29,200,000 | $54,982,232 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $87,423,864 | $164,615,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $40,791,930 | $76,809,293 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $27,291,000 | $51,387,674 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $35,273,000 | $66,417,406 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $14,555,965 | $27,408,200 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $117,911,895 | $222,022,574 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $100,000,000 | $188,295,315 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $30,657,000 (est) | $57,725,695 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $2,358,000 | $4,440,004 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,319,000 | $10,015,428 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $15,000,000 | $28,244,297 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $153,334,000 | $288,720,738 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-35,422,105 | $-66,698,164 |
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