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Robots

2005Movie1 h 30 minPG

AnimationComedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic646.9Rotten Tomatoes64%54%

A heartwarming, uplifting animated movie about the future and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

The biggest comedy ever assembled!

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.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Robot Family Drama
  • Satirical Class Commentary
  • Whimsical Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Emotional Coming-of-Age Story
  • Visual Spectacle of Rust and Chrome
  • Nostalgic Early 2000s CGI Charm
  • Anti-Corporate Heroism
  • Gentle Social Allegory

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Written by
David Lindsay-Abaire, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Produced by
William Joyce, John Donkin, Jerry Davis
Music by
John Powell

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Facts

March 10, 2005 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released
March 10, 2005
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$263 million
Available in
107 countries

Tropes

Incoming Ham, Gratuitous Yiddish, G-Rated Sex +9

  • Incoming Ham
  • Gratuitous Yiddish
  • G-Rated Sex
  • Scenery Porn
  • World of Pun
  • Dark Is Not Evil
  • He's Back!
  • Chainsaw Good
  • Big Bad
  • And There Was Much Rejoicing
  • This Is My Name on Foreign
  • Took a Level in Badass

12 of 167 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Robots?"

Questions about Robots

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Robots?

Hulu

In the United States, Robots streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 79 other countries.

Is Robots worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Robots okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Robots make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Robots?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was Robots a box office hit?

Budget$75 million
Box office$263 million

Yes: it cost about $75 million to make and earned $263 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Robots use?

Incoming HamGratuitous YiddishG-Rated SexScenery PornWorld of PunDark Is Not EvilHe's Back!Chainsaw GoodBig BadAnd There Was Much RejoicingThis Is My Name on ForeignTook a Level in Badassand 155 more

TV Tropes lists 167 tropes for it, including Incoming Ham, Gratuitous Yiddish, and G-Rated Sex.