Robots
Seen it?2005 | 90 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved The Mitchells vs. the Machines or Transformers One, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$263 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 468K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Wedge
- Ewan McGregorRodney Copperbottom (voice)
- Halle BerryCappy (voice)
- Greg KinnearRatchet (voice)
- Mel BrooksBigweld (voice)
- Drew CareyCrank (voice)
- Amanda BynesPiper (voice)
- Robin WilliamsFender (voice)
- Jim BroadbentMadame Gasket (voice)
- Stanley TucciHerb Copperbottom (voice)
- Dianne WiestMrs. Copperbottom (voice)