Robots (2023 film)

Robots is a 2023 American science fiction romantic comedy film written and directed by Ant Hines and Casper Christensen and starring Shailene Woodley and Jack Whitehall.[2][3] It is based on the 1973 short story "The Robot Who Looked Like Me" by Robert Sheckley.[4]

Robots
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Ant Hines
  • Casper Christensen
Based on"The Robot Who Looked Like Me"
by Robert Sheckley
Produced by
  • Bernd Wintersperger
  • Sascha Krnajac
  • Lars Sylvest
  • Thorsten Schumacher
  • Stephen Hamel
  • Julian Favre
  • Cassian Elwes
Starring
CinematographyLuke Geissbühler
Edited byMatthew Freund
Music byMagnus Fiennes
Production
companies
  • Robots Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG
  • Company Films
  • Road Film
  • Rocket Science
  • Elevated Films
Distributed byNeon
Release date
  • May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$200,105[1]

The film was released in the United States on May 19, 2023, by Neon.

Premise

In 2032, after advanced robotics enabled humanity to use lifelike androids as servants and manual laborers, affluent suburbanites Elaine and Charles use android doubles of themselves to avoid the time constraints of dating. When the imposters realize that they are falling in love, they steal the identities of their owners and go on the run, forcing Elaine and Charles to team up and get their lives back.

Cast
  • Shailene Woodley as Elaine, E2 and E3[5]
  • Jack Whitehall as Charles Cameron and C2[6]
  • Paul Rust as Zach
  • Nick Rutherford as Ted Jr.
  • Paul Jurewicz as Ashley
  • David Grant Wright as Ted Cameron
  • Emanuela Postacchini as Francesca
  • Chelsea Edmundson as Emily Denholm
  • Jackamoe Buzzell as Sheriff Bill Horton
  • Samantha Ashley as Deputy Chavez
  • Richard Lippert as David Schulman
  • Kate Herman as Kiki Schulman

Production

Emma Roberts was originally cast in June 2020, until Shailene Woodley replaced her in June of the following year.[7][8][9]

Filming occurred in New Mexico in August 2021.[10]

Release

In April 2023, Neon acquired US and Caribbean rights to Robots.[11] The film had a simultaneous theatrical and on-demand release in the United States on May 19, 2023.[12] It was also released in Russia on November 10, 2022[12][1] and in the United Arab Emirates on January 19, 2023.[1][13]

Reception

Box office

Robots grossed $200,105 in Russia and Lithuania.[1]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 20% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.8/10.[14] Lisa Nystrom of FilmInk said, "There are no real laugh-out-loud moments, no emotionally moving denouement, just a bland but good-natured outing you can safely forget the moment it’s over."[15]

References
  1. "Robots (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. Barsanti, Sam (June 21, 2021). "Shailene Woodley to hunt robot Shailene Woodley in new comedy from Borat writer Anthony Hines". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. Grater, Tom (June 21, 2021). "Shailene Woodley To Star With Jack Whitehall In Comedy 'Robots' – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. VanHoose, Benjamin (April 25, 2023). "Shailene Woodley and Jack Whitehall Chase Down Their Runaway Clones in Trailer for Rom-Com Robots". People. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  5. Lang, Brent (June 21, 2021). "Shailene Woodley Starring in 'Robots,' New Comedy From 'Borat' Writer". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  6. Ritman, Alex (June 21, 2021). "Cannes: Shailene Woodley Joins 'Robots' Comedy From 'Borat' Writer Anthony Hines". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  7. Wiseman, Andreas (June 23, 2020). "Emma Roberts & Jack Whitehall To Star In 'Robots' Movie – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  8. McNary, Dave (June 23, 2020). "Emma Roberts, Jack Whitehall Starring in Sci-Fi Comedy 'Robots'". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  9. Houghton, Rianne (June 22, 2021). "Divergent's Shailene Woodley replaces Emma Roberts in new comedy from Borat writer". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  10. Gomez, Adrian (August 16, 2021). "Shailene Woodley, Jack Whitehall are leads in 'Robots'". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  11. Kay, Jeremy (April 3, 2023). "Neon picks up Shailene Woodley, Jack Whitehall sci-fi comedy 'Robots' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  12. "Robots (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  13. Lawrence, Daniel David (April 25, 2023). "Shailene Woodley and Jack Whitehall Are the Perfect Couple in Robots Trailer". Collider. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  14. "Robots". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  15. Nystrom, Lisa (July 5, 2023). "Robots". FilmInk. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
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