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Bicentennial Man

1999Movie2 h 11 minPG

DramaRomance
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic427.5Rotten Tomatoes38%59%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic427.5Rotten Tomatoes38%59%

Summary

Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for adrenaline or scares.

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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Chris Columbus
Written by
Nicholas Kazan, Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg
Produced by
Chris Columbus, Wolfgang Petersen, Laurence Mark
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

December 17, 1999 · 2 h 11 min · PG

Released
December 17, 1999
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$87 million
Available in
72 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptation Distillation, Hologram Projection Imperfection, Cerebus Syndrome +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Bicentennial Man?"

Questions about Bicentennial Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bicentennial Man?

Prime

In the United States, Bicentennial Man streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Bicentennial Man worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is Bicentennial Man okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Bicentennial Man good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Bicentennial Man plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Bicentennial Man a box office flop?

Budget$100 million
Box office$87 million

Yes: it cost about $100 million to make and earned $87 million worldwide, 87% of its budget.

What tropes does Bicentennial Man use?

Adaptation DistillationHologram Projection ImperfectionCerebus SyndromeThree Laws-CompliantFace Death with DignityAdaptation Personality ChangeRidiculously Human RobotRobo RomanceAmerican Kirby Is HardcoreTime SkipAdaptation DeviationThe Tripleand 102 more

TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including Adaptation Distillation, Hologram Projection Imperfection, and Cerebus Syndrome.