A.I. Artificial Intelligence

David is 11 years old. He weighs 60 pounds. He is 4 feet, 6 inches tall. He has brown hair. His love is real. But he is not.

Jun 29, 2001 2h 26mPG-13Science FictionAdventureDrama
7.1IMDb
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David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—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.

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$236M
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David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—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.

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Awards

2 wins · 2 nominations

Academy Awards

No wins yet · 2 nominations

  • WinnerAcademy Award for Best Original Score
  • WinnerAcademy Award for Best Visual Effects

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

1 win

  • WinnerNational Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Saturn Awards

1 win

  • WinnerSaturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film

The numbers

Box Office & Release

A.I. Artificial Intelligence returned 2.4× its budget worldwide.

Budget
$100M
Opening weekend
Domestic gross
International gross
Worldwide gross
$236M
Release date
Jun 29, 2001
Runtime
2h 26m
MPAA rating
PG-13
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America

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