Bicentennial Man
“One robot's 200 year journey to become an ordinary man.”
Synopsis
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.
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Bicentennial Man (1999) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-08
Top Cast
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Robin Williams
Andrew
Embeth Davidtz
Little Miss / Portia
Sam Neill
Sir
Oliver Platt
Rupert Burns
Kiersten Warren
Galatea Robotic / Human
Wendy Crewson
Ma'am
Hallie Eisenberg
Little Miss 7 yrs. old
Lindze Letherman
Miss 9 yrs. old
Angela Landis
Miss
John Michael Higgins
Bill Feingold
Bradley Whitford
Lloyd
Igor Hiller
Lloyd 10 yrs. old
Joe Bellan
Robot Delivery Man
Brett Wagner
Robot Delivery Man
Stephen Root
Dennis Mansky
Scott Waugh
Motorcycle Punk
Quinn Smith
Frank
Kristy Connelly
Monica
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 25, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$87.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.87x
-$12.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Kazan
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Bicentennial Man
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $87.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, 1492 Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions, Radiant Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Columbus
Nicholas Kazan, Robert Silverberg, Isaac Asimov
James Horner
Phil Meheux
Neil Travis, Nicolas De Toth
Dan Kolsrud, Wolfgang Petersen, Michael Barnathan, Gail Katz, Mark Radcliffe
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Travis
Editor
Nicholas Kazan
Screenplay
Nicolas De Toth
Editor
Norman Reynolds
Production Design
Chris Columbus
Director
Phil Meheux
Director of Photography
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer
Michael Barnathan
Producer
Gail Katz
Producer
Mark Radcliffe
Producer
Neal Miller
Producer
Laurence Mark
Producer
Chris Columbus
Producer
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bicentennial Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bicentennial Man about?
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.
Who directed Bicentennial Man?
Bicentennial Man was directed by Chris Columbus.
Who stars in Bicentennial Man?
The principal cast of Bicentennial Man includes Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt, Kiersten Warren.
When was Bicentennial Man released and how long is it?
Bicentennial Man was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bicentennial Man?
Bicentennial Man had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $87.4M at the worldwide box office (0.87 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bicentennial Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bicentennial Man was composed by James Horner.
Is Bicentennial Man based on a book or true story?
Bicentennial Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Silverberg", Novel: "Isaac Asimov".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bicentennial Man?
Bicentennial Man holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).