Automata
Seen it?2014 | 110 min | Thriller, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Creator, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gabe Ibáñez
- Antonio BanderasJacq Vaucan
- Melanie GriffithDr. Susan Dupré / Cleo (voice)
- Birgitte Hjort SørensenRachel Vaucan
- Dylan McDermottWallace
- Robert ForsterRobert Bold
- Tim McInnernyVernon Conway
- Andy NymanEllis
- David RyallDominic Hawk
- Geraldine SomervilleSamantha
- Andrew TiernanManager