Synopsis
Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes.
Scores
Overall Score
84.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnyromanticemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Sheedy | 1986 | $1,078,000 | $3,086,000 | (est) |
| Steve Guttenberg | 1986 | $664,000 | $1,900,000 | (est) |
| Fisher Stevens | 1986 | $500,000 | $1,430,000 | (est) |
| Austin Pendleton | 1986 | $409,000 | $1,170,000 | (est) |
| G. W. Bailey | 1986 | $350,000 | $1,000,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes69,281
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $40,697,760 | $116,486,193 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $40,698,304 | $116,487,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $20,348,880 | $58,243,096 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $28,564,000 | $81,756,628 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $12,265,000 | $35,105,204 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $10,174,440 | $29,121,548 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $71,352,320 | $204,226,476 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $15,000,000 | $42,933,392 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $8,248,000 (est) | $23,607,641 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $5,708,000 | $16,337,587 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,501,000 | $10,020,654 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,678 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $35,457,000 | $101,485,953 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $35,895,320 | $102,740,524 |
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