Mother/Android
Seen it?2021 | 111 min | Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Companion, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Georgia and her boyfriend Sam go on a treacherous journey to escape their country, which is caught in an unexpected war with artificial intelligence. Days away from the arrival of their first child, the couple must face No Man’s Land—a stronghold of the android uprising—in hopes of reaching safety before giving birth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mattson Tomlin
- Chloë Grace MoretzGeorgia
- Algee SmithSam
- Raúl CastilloArthur
- Kiara PichardoLisa
- Oscar WahlbergDerrick
- Jared ReinfeldtConnor
- Stephen ThorneEli
- Jon F. MerzMr. Olson
- Tamara HickeyMrs Olsen
- Linnea GardnerSarah