Bicentennial Man

"One robot's 200 year journey to become an ordinary man."

Dec 17 1999 PG 2h 12m
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

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.

Plot

This film follows the 'life' and times of the lead character, an android who is purchased as a household robot programmed to perform menial tasks. Within a few days the Martin family realizes that they don't have an ordinary droid as Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought. In a story that spans two centuries, Andrew learns the intricacies of humanity while trying to stop those who created him from destroying him.

Written by

Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg, Nicholas Kazan

Directed by

Chris Columbus

Cast

Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Germany

Production Companies

Radiant Productions, Laurence Mark Productions, 1492 Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 8 nominations total

Trailers
Bicentennial Man Trailer (2018 Re-Cut)
Bicentennial Man (1999) Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
131,226
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA