A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001Movie146 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users80%
Director: Steven SpielbergGenres: Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure

Plot Summary

In a future where global warming has melted coastal cities and humanity has advanced the creation of androids, a highly advanced robotic boy named David is programmed to love. When he is abandoned by his human family, David embarks on a perilous journey to become a real boy in order to regain his mother's love. His quest takes him through a dangerous, futuristic world where he encounters various beings and challenges.

Critical Reception

Steven Spielberg's 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' received a mixed to positive reception from critics and audiences upon its release. While many praised its ambitious themes, stunning visuals, and Haley Joel Osment's performance, others found the film's tone uneven and its narrative conclusion divisive. It is often discussed as a blend of Stanley Kubrick's darker vision and Spielberg's more sentimental approach.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its thought-provoking exploration of humanity, love, and artificial intelligence.
  • Visual effects and the central performance by Haley Joel Osment were frequently highlighted as strengths.
  • Some critics found the film's emotional impact to be uneven, with a pacing that occasionally lagged.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's emotional depth and the compelling performance of the young protagonist. While many found it a moving and visually impressive experience, some discussions pointed to the film's melancholic tone and ambiguous ending as points of contention.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards (Best Original Score, Best Visual Effects).

Fun Fact

The film was originally conceived by Stanley Kubrick, who worked on it for years before handing it over to Steven Spielberg to direct.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

With their son "Martin" supposedly out for the count, "Henry" (Sam Robards) procures a solution for his wife "Monica" (Frances O'Connor) in the form of "David" (Haley Joel Osment). He is a state of the art android. Not robotic in function l...
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

The movie was actually pretty good. The ending sucked to me though.
Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

I bought this on DVD many years ago, convinced I had never seen it. I finally got around to watching it, and it wasn’t until I reached the robot demolition circus (words I bet I have never seen in the same sentence before) that I realized I...