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I, Robot
2004 115 min United States of America, Germany, Canada PG-13 12+
★7.5
Action, Science Fiction
Director: Alex Proyas
🎭 Based on
«I, Robot»
byIsaac Asimov
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Description
In 2035, where robots are commonplace and abide by the three laws of robotics, a technophobic cop investigates an apparent suicide. Suspecting that a robot may be responsible for the death, his investigation leads him to believe that humanity may be in danger.
Budget:
$120M
US Gross:
$144.8M
Worldwide:
$347.23M
Starring
Will Smith
Actor
Bridget Moynahan
Actor
Bruce Greenwood
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2005
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Science Fiction Film
Key opinion
I, Robot is widely regarded as a polished, visually impressive blockbuster that effectively blends detective tropes with sci-fi action. While praised for its immersive world-building and strong performance by Will Smith, opinions diverge on its faithfulness to Isaac Asimov’s source material.
| Acting | Will Smith delivers a charismatic and grounded performance as the cynical, tradition-bound Detective Spooner. | |
| Production | The film creates a visually stunning and immersive near-future version of Chicago that holds up well over time. | |
| Cinematography | The CGI-driven action sequences and robot designs are consistently praised for their technical execution and scale. | |
| Emotion | The character of Sonny serves as a compelling emotional anchor, effectively conveying nuance, fear, and budding sentience. | |
| Adaptation | The narrative succeeds as an entertaining sci-fi thriller, though some argue it favors spectacle and standard action tropes over the deeper philosophical inquiries found in Asimov’s original stories. |