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.

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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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Cesar

Jan 22, 2026

If you enjoy a heartwarming sci-fi movie, this is a great one to watch. 😎🤙

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Suz K

@SuzKat Oct 6, 2026

Saw this movie 25 years ago... and is still on my mind ...so I looked it up and gave it a review. How do these writers and authors know...Artificial Intelligence is happening and taking over the world. Amazing actors, and all cast crew. It hit every emotion, sadness, love, warmth, hate, anger, it was scary, and it was stressful, and it gave me fear, hope and the mystery of the future of humanity. This movie will make you think about what Artificial Intelligence can do and how they will take over the world whether we want this or not. The acting was incredible and of course it was directed by the talent of Steven Spielberg. Haley Joel Osment as Daniel was amazing for someone that young, just as he was in The 6th Sense. Our future generation will be blown away by movie like this as they will understand that Artificial Intelligence was in the thoughts of the past generation years before they were even introduced to it. I would recommend this movie to anyone.

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Keith B

@Okbullard Sep 19, 2026

It was definitely interesting but was long and kind of lagged halfway through. Haley Joel Osment was outstanding in this film.

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Alejandro E

@Alex970 Sep 12, 2026

The age-old debate over whether androids will replace humans, and whether they will be capable of expressing emotions. In a way, Spielberg managed to bring Kubrick’s unfinished project to fruition. The story of an android boy and his futile quest to become a real child doesn’t seem quite childish, nor quite grown-up. And the 145 minutes of running time hardly seem to pass.

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Ivan R

@RT88443011 Sep 7, 2026

This movie is ok, it is starting to show its age though, it’s got a decent plot

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 5, 2026

a very good movie, I give it a *4* review

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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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