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Bicentennial Man

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1999 | 131 min | Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and sci-fi fans. If you loved A.I. Artificial Intelligence or Interstellar, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $87 million worldwide on a $100 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 367K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Chris Columbus

  • Robin WilliamsAndrew
  • Embeth DavidtzLittle Miss / Portia
  • Sam NeillSir
  • Oliver PlattRupert Burns
  • Kiersten WarrenGalatea Robotic / Human
  • Wendy CrewsonMa'am
  • Hallie EisenbergLittle Miss 7 yrs. old
  • Lindze LethermanMiss 9 yrs. old
  • Angela LandisMiss
  • John Michael HigginsBill Feingold