A.I.: Artificial Intelligence

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A.I.: Artificial Intelligence

PG-13,

2001,

2h 25m,

Sci-Fi/

Fantasy/

Drama/

Adventure/

Mystery & Thriller

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A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David 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. Without final acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both vast and profoundly thin.

Critics 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.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Jul 3, 2023

Spielberg’s future world is densely detailed and, although the film is tonally inconsistent, this remains one of the director’s most interesting and underrated works.

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William Goss

Film.com

Apr 21, 2011

A confined domestic drama, a considerable morality tale, a fleeting futuristic noir, a persecution parable, an on-the-nose fairy tale adventure... and then it keeps going.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Sep 2, 2010

4/5

Provocative movie suitable for teens.

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Joshua Stevens

Loud and Clear Reviews

May 8, 2026

4.5/5

Balancing a sentimental outer shell with a deeply cynical core, A.I., even 25 years after its initial release, accurately depicts humanity’s fears in the digital age.

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Michael D. Reid

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

Apr 30, 2024

3/5

Steven Spielberg has managed the seemingly impossible: a harmonious marriage of his own brand of glowing optimism and the cynical, alienating style of the late Stanley Kubrick.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Apr 30, 2024

B

A movie with magical moments and force but lacking in sustained narrative power.

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Apr 2, 2019

The pinocchio of modern times. It is a fantastic fable and an insight into the human condition. Magnificent film and excellently directed by Steven Spielberg. Masterpiece.

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Abraham R

Mar 9, 2019

Not nearly as good as it could have been. Just average.

Anakin W

Mar 9, 2019

This movie is a trip! Its also one not easy to frequent. The story tries to convey what exactly makes us human. If a soul can be earned and if anything can earn it. Its Pinocchio but with a really sharp edge. It can be dark at times, but like life not every day is sunny.

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Poe S

Mar 9, 2019

Worst AI representation and moral debate. It painful to watch, poorly acted, and a depressing story. It is absolutely the worst.

Jan 26, 2019

The best sci-fi movie ever made! With the best movie score ever composed!

Poe W

Jan 17, 2019

Two brilliant minds come together in an unlikely collaboration, with an equally unlikely twist. Kubrick, known for his dark and surreal works of art, displaying raw, if not extreme humanity, had written his final film to be a fairly lighthearted and endearing film; Something akin to a modern-day Pinocchio. Spielberg, known for his family-friendly content and perhaps cliché happy endings, sees Kubrick's vision through to fruition but with some very dark and unexpected tones and ideas explored. The result is a subtly grandiose fairytale mascarading as a modest film about finding purpose and happiness in life. While it hits all of the required tropes of a film of its type/genre, it also takes every chance it gets to delve deeper and deeper into darkness and obscurity. Once you get past the film's mechanical exterior, you will find a truly organic, heart-rending, and thought-provoking work of art. This film is not without its flaws, but it more than makes up for it by being an overall wonderfully executed swansong/tribute.

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A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David 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. Without final acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both vast and profoundly thin.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Bonnie Curtis
Screenwriter: Ian Watson, Brian Aldiss
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Stanley Kubrick Productions, DreamWorks SKG, Amblin Entertainment, Warner Brothers
Rating: PG-13 (Violent Images|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 29, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $78.6M
Runtime: 2h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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