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.
Practical Effects
Sonny's expressive face—practical robotics still outshines pure CGI.
Production
Chicago as gleaming utopia before it all crumbles.
Acting
Alan Tudyk making a robot more sympathetic than most humans.
Director
Alex Proyas
Will Smith
Del Spooner
Bridget Moynahan
Susan Calvin
Alan Tudyk
Sonny (voice)
James Cromwell
Dr. Alfred Lanning
Bruce Greenwood
Lawrence Robertson
Adrian Ricard
Granny
Chi McBride
Lt. John Bergin
Jerry Wasserman
Baldez
Fiona Hogan
V.I.K.I. (voice)
Peter Shinkoda
Chin
Terry Chen
Chin
David Haysom
NS4 & NS5 Robots (voice)
Scott Heindl
NS4 & NS5 Robots (voice)
Sharon Wilkins
Woman
Craig March
Detective
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film started as a completely unrelated sci-fi script called 'Hardwired'; Asimov's estate was approached later for branding.
The 'I, Robot' title comes from a 1950 story collection, but the plot borrows almost nothing from it—Asimov purists still rage.
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