Artificial Intelligence AI
Science Fiction
Dreamworks  (2001) 145 mins PG-13

6.9 (75,120 votes)
In a future where robots and ordinary humans live side-by-side, a family adopts a little android boy named David (Haley Joel Osment), only to turn him away, alone and afraid. Searching to regain his mother’s love, David teams up with another unwanted android, Gigolo Joe (Jude Law); convinced that the Blue Fairy from the story of “Pinocchio” is out there and will grant David his place among humanity, they journey to Manhattan to find the mystical fairy. Upon learning the truth about his existence, David does not receive quite the magic spell he expected, but instead is forced to make a choice that reveals the most human side of him....

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Cast and Crew
Haley Joel Osment  ......  David Swinton
Brendan Gleeson  ......  Lord Johnson-Johnson
William Hurt  ......  Professor Allen Hobby
Jude Law  ......  Gigolo Joe
Ken Leung  ......  Syatyoo-Sama
Frances O'Connor  ......  Monica Swinton
Director  .....  Steven Spielberg
Producer  .....  Steven Spielberg; Kathleen Kennedy; Bonnie Curtis
Writer  .....  Steven Spielberg; Ian Watson; Brian Aldiss
Cinematography  .....  Janusz Kaminski
Musician  .....  John Williams
Notes
Goofs:
Errors in geography: Much of the film's early action takes place in Haddonfield, New Jersey. New York City is subsequently shown to be under water. Haddonfield's elevation (81 feet) is lower than that of New York City (87 feet), and it is near both the Atlantic coast and a river leading to the ocean, so Haddonfield should be under water too. (more)

Trivia:
Joe's medallion has "Shangri La" written on it when he starts playing music in the hotel room. (more)

Filming Locations:
Gresham, Oregon, USA (more)

Quotes:
Monica: You won't understand the reasons but I have to leave you here.
David: Is it a game?
Monica: No.
David: When will you come back for me?
Monica: I'm not, David. You'll have to be here by yourself.
David: Alone?
Monica: With Teddy.
David: No. No, no, no! No, Mommy, please! No, no. Please, Mommy.
Monica: They would destroy you, David!
David: I'm sorry I broke myself. I'm so sorry I cut your hair off. I'm sorry I hurt Martin.
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 40 nominations (more)