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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) 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. Jul 3, 2023 Full Review William Goss Film.com 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. Apr 21, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Provocative movie suitable for teens. Rated: 4/5 Sep 2, 2010 Full Review Michael D. Reid Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada) 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. Rated: 3/5 Apr 30, 2024 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) A movie with magical moments and force but lacking in sustained narrative power. Rated: B Apr 30, 2024 Full Review Sarah Cortinaz InSession Film A.I. isn't without a few hiccups, but in my opinion, is severely underrated when it comes to Spielberg's credits as a director. Rated: A- Apr 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Osamah S Best movie I have ever seen. Complex and philosophical plot, directed by one the best. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Mike P Over-rated Spielberg flick is obvious and ineffective. It doesn't really work. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/24/25 Full Review Kevin M. Ambitious and speaks to the fragile connections of mere mortals. And asks the question (in a very limited way) what is eternal love? The visuals are fantastic and the characters juxtapose fragile, messy human lives and programmed straight ahead lives all with a delicious out of this world twist that mythologizes humanity. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Devin B Very confusing plot throughout the movie but the special effects are worth watching this at least once. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Mikey B Directed by two of the greatest directors, the film is so ambitious, but never seems to be able to hit the target. Worth a watch just to see the potential. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Jerod S David, AI made to bond and possibly even dream, journeys through basically 3 different movies in one. It's so inconsistent it's almost good. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David (Haley Joel Osment) is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee (Sam Robards) and his wife (Frances O'Connor). 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, Steven Spielberg

Screenwriter

Ian Watson, Brian Aldiss, Steven Spielberg

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

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)