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Bicentennial Man (1999)

โ€œOne robot's 200 year journey to become an ordinary man.โ€

7.3/10 ยท 4,059 votes 2h 11m pg RomanceDramaScience-fiction

#28 of 105 films from 1999 #302 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Chris Columbus ยท Written by Isaac Asimov, Nicholas Kazan, Robert Silverberg

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Overview

Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows 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.

Cast

Robin Williamsas Andrew
Embeth Davidtzas Little Miss / Portia
Sam Neillas Sir
Oliver Plattas Rupert Burns
Kiersten Warrenas Galatea Robotic / Human
Wendy Crewsonas Ma'am
Hallie Eisenbergas Little Miss 7 yrs. old
Lindze Lethermanas Miss 9 yrs. old
Angela Landisas Miss
John Michael Higginsas Bill Feingold
Bradley Whitfordas Lloyd
Igor Hilleras Lloyd 10 yrs. old
Joe Bellanas Robot Delivery Man
Brett Wagneras Robot Delivery Man

Facts

Release dateDecember 17, 1999
Runtime131 min (2h 11m) โ€” longer as the 1999 average of 110 min
GenresRomance, Drama, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$100,000,000
Box office$87,423,861 (0.9ร— budget)
IMDbtt0182789

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Questions

How long is Bicentennial Man?
Bicentennial Man runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Is Bicentennial Man worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 4,059 votes, which places it #28 of 105 films released in 1999 in this index (top 74%) and #302 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Bicentennial Man?
Bicentennial Man was directed by Chris Columbus. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Home Alone (1990).
Who stars in Bicentennial Man?
Robin Williams as Andrew; Embeth Davidtz as Little Miss / Portia; Sam Neill as Sir; Oliver Platt as Rupert Burns; Kiersten Warren as Galatea Robotic / Human; Wendy Crewson as Ma'am.
What is Bicentennial Man rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Bicentennial Man?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/6129.

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