Shows a more complicated understanding of childhood than you would expect...
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:8
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: A curious, not always seamless, amalgamation of Kubrick's chilly bleakness and Spielberg's warm-hearted optimism, A.I. is, in a word, fascinating.
Runtime: 2 hrs 25 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis:
It is a time when natural resources are limited and technology is advancing at an astronomical pace. Where you live is monitored; what you eat is engineered; and the person serving you is not a...
It is a time when natural resources are limited and technology is advancing at an astronomical pace. Where you live is monitored; what you eat is engineered; and the person serving you is not a person at all. It’s artificial. Gardening, housekeeping, companionship -- there is a robot for every need. Except love.
Emotion is the last, controversial frontier in robot evolution. Robots are seen as sophisticated appliances; they’re not supposed to have feelings. But with so many parents not yet approved to have children, the possibilities abound.
And Cybertronics Manufacturing has created the solution.
His name is David (HALEY JOEL OSMENT).
A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee (SAM ROBARDS) and his wife (FRANCES O’CONNOR), whose own terminally ill child has been cryogenically frozen until a cure can be found. Though he gradually becomes their child, with all the love and stewardship that entails, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David.
Without final acceptance by humans or machines, and armed only with Teddy, his supertoy teddy bear and protector, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both terrifyingly vast and profoundly thin. -- © 2001 Warner Bros.
Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Jake Thomas
Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Jake Thomas, Brendan Gleeson, William Hurt, Sam Robards, Adam Scott, Kathryn Morris, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Clara Bellar, Keith Campbell, Miguel Perez, Jack Angel, Robin Williams, Meryl Streep, Chris Rock
Director: Steven Spielberg
Director: Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Bonnie Curtis
Composer: John Williams
Studio: Warner Bros.
Reviews for A.I. Artificial Intelligence
At heart it's a terribly anguished expression of rejection, loneliness and love. If only it knew when to stop.
It will probably please neither lovers of the late film maker's cerebral work, or fans of the incorrigible populist's crowd-pleasing blockbusters.
The best fairy tale -- the most disturbing, complex and intellectually challenging boy's adventure story -- Mr. Spielberg has made.
You're encouraged to ponder complex questions while enjoying an amazing ride.
At best it's brilliant, but lukewarm -- lacking Spielberg's emotional heat and Kubrick's icy intellect.
A not quite seamless, not completely satisfying but invariably attention-grabbing combination of divergent themes, genres and even story lines.
Spielberg laid the burden of the film on Osment like a backpack, and the young trouper carries it.
Latest News for A.I. Artificial Intelligence
June 18, 2008:
Total Recall: The Best of Stan Winston
With the passing of Oscar-winning makeup and special effects artist Stan Winston, RT decided to take a closer look at one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential... More...
June 23, 2006:
"Indiana Jones 4" Script Near Done; Spielberg Always Busy
Master filmmaker Steven Spielberg has averaged a movie a year since the year 2000, so we understand if the guy needs to take a few months vacation, but (as usual) the guy's back... More...
July 01, 2005:
National Lampoon Has Another "Treat" On the Way...
A gaggle of actors have signed on for "National Lampoon Clubhouse Trick or Treat," says The Hollywood Reporter. And it's a pretty crazy cast of characters indeed. More...
June 05, 2001:
A legacy from the director’s late friend Stanley Kubrick, this sci-fi heart-tugger is sure to take its place in the unbroken line of Spielbergian summer blockbusters. ![]()
More...
More DVDs
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 36% 36% | Angels & Demons |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| 68% 68% | Funny People |
| 95% 95% | Star Trek |
| 14% 14% | The Ugly Truth |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 83% 83% | Harry Potter and the H… |
| 67% 67% | Public Enemies |
| 75% 75% | Julie & Julia |
| 95% 95% | The Cove |
| 85% 85% | World's Greatest Dad |
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Sponsored Links
Around The Network
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence at Rotten Tomatoes
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence at IGN
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence at AskMen
Fresh Links
Featured

Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.

Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.



Top Critic

