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Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows the life and times of Andrew, a robot purchased as a household appliance programmed to perform menial tasks. As Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought, the Martin family soon discovers they don't have an ordinary robot.
Theatrical
Dec 17, 1999
Box Office
$87.4M
Budget
$100.0M
Return
0.9x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 13, 2000
Director
Chris Columbus
Writer
Nicholas Kazan
Producers
Dan Kolsrud, Wolfgang Petersen, Michael Barnathan
Music
James Horner
Studio
Columbia Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, 1492 Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions, Radiant Productions
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Quotes
See all →A Robot's Quest for Humanity Over Centuries
Taglines
One robot's 200 year journey to become an ordinary man.
The Value of Service
Galatea
In the words of the great Andrew Martin, "One is glad to be of service". Portia: See you soon.
[looking to Andrew]
The Quest for Human Recognition
President Marjorie Bota
Andrew Martin? Andrew Martin: I've always tried to make sense of things. There must be some reason I am as I am. As you can see, Madame Chairman, I am no longer immortal. Bota: You have arranged to die? Martin: In a sense, I have. I am growing old, my body is deteriorating, and, like all of you, will eventually cease to function. As a robot, I could have lived forever. But I tell you all today, I would rather die a man, than live for all eternity as a machine. Bota: Why do you want this? Martin: To be acknowledged for who and what I am, no more, no less. Not for acclaim, not for approval, but, the simple truth of that recognition. This has been the elemental drive of my existence, and it must be achieved, if I am to live or die with dignity. Bota: Mr. Martin, what you are asking for is extremely complex and controversial. It will not be an easy decision. I must ask for your patience while I take the necessary time to make a determination of this extremely delicate matter. Martin: And I await your decision, Madame Chairman. Thank you for your patience. I tried.
[reveals himself to the World Congress as an old man; comprehends appeal; turns to Portia and utters in a low voice; feels shedding a tear]
The Complexity of Unrequited Love
Andrew Martin
Do you have any idea what it's like to be in love with someone... who's about to marry someone else? Someone totally magnificent, someone who walks into a room and lights it up like the sun? Someone who you know is lying to herself?
Portia Charney
Lying?
Martin
Convincingly, yeah. Very, very much so.
Charney
About what?
Martin
That you don't love me, when I know at least in some way you do.
Charney
And how do you know that?
Martin
Portia, I have done everything inside and out.
Charney
But that stuff doesn't matter to me.
Cast
Full credits →R
Robin Williams
Andrew
E
Embeth Davidtz
Little Miss / Portia
S
Sam Neill
Sir
O
Oliver Platt
Rupert Burns
K
Kiersten Warren
Galatea Robotic / Human
W
Wendy Crewson
Ma'am
H
Hallie Eisenberg
Little Miss 7 yrs. old
L
Lindze Letherman
Miss 9 yrs. old
A
Angela Landis
Miss
J
John Michael Higgins
Bill Feingold
B
Bradley Whitford
Lloyd
J
Joe Bellan
Robot Delivery Man
B
Brett Wagner
Robot Delivery Man
S
Stephen Root
Dennis Mansky
S
Scott Waugh
Motorcycle Punk
J
Jay Johnston
Charles
G
George D. Wallace
Male President
L
Lynne Thigpen
Female President
P
Paula DuPré Pesmen
Feingold's Assistant
C
Clarke Devereux
Priest
