Attack of the Robots
Seen it?1966 | 92 min | Comedy, Thriller, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who's wondered what makes us human and anyone who likes secrets inside secrets. Underneath the tech, it's asking what being human really means. Shelve it next to Spectral. Nobody is quite who they seem.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Al Pereira, a wise-cracking superspy, investigates a series of assassinations being performed by ruthless killers with bronze skin and horn-rimmed glasses. The trail of these mindless automata leads him to the lair of a seductive villainess who has formulated a computer-powered plot to overthrow the governments of Europe. 'Cartes sur table' is at once an homage to classical Hollywood thrillers and a playful riff on the newly-popular James Bond films.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jesús Franco
- Eddie ConstantineAl Pereira
- Françoise BrionLady Cecilia Addington Courtney
- Fernando ReySir Percy
- Sophie HardyCynthia Lewis
- Alfredo MayoBaxter
- Ricardo PalaciosHermes
- Marcelo Arroita-JáureguiOlsen
- Vicente RocaLee Wee
- Gene ReyesChang-Howe
- Jesús FrancoPiano Player