David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David.
Acting
Haley Joel Osment's stillness—emotions without blinking.
Production
Kubrick's decades of prep meets Spielberg's warm humanism.
Cinematography
Janusz Kamiński's fairy-tale decay—gorgeous and rotting.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Haley Joel Osment
David
Jude Law
Gigolo Joe
Frances O'Connor
Monica Swinton
Sam Robards
Henry Swinton
Jake Thomas
Martin Swinton
William Hurt
Prof. Hobby
Jack Angel
Teddy (voice)
Robin Williams
Dr. Know (voice)
Ben Kingsley
Specialist (voice)
Meryl Streep
Blue Mecha (voice)
Chris Rock
Comedian (voice)
Ken Leung
Syatyoo-Sama
Clark Gregg
Supernerd
Kevin Sussman
Supernerd
Tom Gallop
Supernerd
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kubrick developed this for 20 years, calling it 'impossible.' Spielberg made it as tribute after his death, using his storyboards.
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