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Date: 2001 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Steven Spielberg

Production company billing: ©2001 Warner Bros. & DreamWorks LLC Warner Bros. Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures present an Amblin/Stanley Kubrick production a Steven Spielberg film Dolby Digital Surround EX/DTS/SDDS Colour by Technicolor MPAA: 38348 Based on the short story Supertoys Last All Summer Long 35mm [1:1.85]
Synopsis: Based on the short story `Super-toys last all summer long' by Brian Aldiss. A sci-fi story following the adventures of an android boy in a future of enforced single child families and global warming.Synopsis: An artificial boy, named David, is placed in the home of a couple whose son Martin has been cryogenically frozen until a cure is developed for the disease he has. David becomes part of the family but tensions arise when Martin returns and eventually, David is abandoned. He takes up with another robot, Gigolo Joe, who has been designed as a pleasure machine for his owners. Joe and David are subsequently rounded up and taken to the sinister 'Flesh Fair'.

Genre:
Science Fiction

Subjects:
Robots, Artificial intelligence, Parents
Releases
Date: 2001not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 145 mins Length: 13124 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: March 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 146 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (296)
©/Presented by: Warner Bros., DreamWorks Pictures, Production Company: Amblin Entertainment, Executive Producer: Jan Harlan, Executive Producer: Walter F. Parkes, Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Producer: Steven Spielberg, Producer: Bonnie Curtis, Production Associate: Mark Russell, Production Associate: Peter 'Toby' Tobyansen, Unit Production Manager: Patricia Churchill, Production Co-ordinator: Lisbeth Wynn-owen, Location Manager: Gregory Alpert, Post-production (Executive): Martin Cohen, Post-production (Supervisor): Erica Frauman, Post-production (Co-ordinator): Sven E.M. Fahlgren, Assistant Director (1st): Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Assistant Director (2nd): David H. Venghaus Jr, Assistant Director (Additional 2nd): Paul Prenderville, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Lisa Brookes, Script Supervisor: Ana Maria Quintana, Casting: Avy Kaufman, Casting (Additional Voice): Khris Brown & Associates, Casting (ADR Voice): L.A. MadDogs, Screenplay: Steven Spielberg, Based on a screen story by: Ian Watson, Based on the short story by: Brian Aldiss, Photographed by: Janusz Kaminski, Underwater Photography: Peter Romano, Camera Operator: Mitch Dubin, Camera Operator: Chris Haarhoff, Steadicam Operator: Chris Haarhoff, Blue Screen Unit Director of Photography: David Drzewiecki, Visual Effects Supervisor: Dennis Muren, Scott Farrar, Robot Character Design/Animatronics: Stan Winston, Special Visual Effects/Animation: Industrial Light & Magic, ILM Visual Effects Producer: Ginger Theisen, Animation Supervisor: Hal Hickel, Teddy/Robotic Characters Design/Creation: Stan Winston Studio, SWS (Effects Supervisor): Lindsay Macgowan, J. Alan Scott, SWS (Key Concept Artist): Mark 'Crash' Mccreery, SWS (Key Concept Artist): Aaron Sims, SWS (Key Concept Artist): John Eaves, Christopher Swift, SWS (Art Department Co-ordinator): Scott Stoddard, SWS (Art Department Key Artist): David 'Ave' Grasso, SWS (Art Department Key Artist): Mark Maitre, SWS (Art Department Key Artist): Richard Alonzo, SWS (Art Department Key Artist): Paul Mejias, SWS (Art Department Key Artist): Jeff Buccacio, SWS (Art Department Key Artist): Hiroshi Katagiri, Michelle Millay, SWS (Teddy Animatronic Design): Matt Heimlich, SWS (Teddy Animatronic Design): Richard Landon, SWS (Teddy Animatronic Design): Bob Mano, Bud Mcgrew, SWS (Teddy Hair Supervisor): Kathy Kane-macgowan, Michael Ornelaz, SWS (Teddy Hair/Fabrication Department): Sylvia Nava, SWS (Teddy Hair/Fabrication Department): Connie Cadwell, SWS (Teddy Hair/Fabrication Department): Chris Vaughan, SWS (Teddy Hair/Fabrication Department): Theresa Burkett, SWS (Teddy Hair/Fabrication Department): Robert Maverick, Maria Smith, SWS (Teddy/'Mecha' Electronic Control): Glenn Derry, SWS (Key 'Mecha' Animatronic Designer): Eric Fiedler, SWS (Key 'Mecha' Animatronic Designer): David Kindlon, SWS (Key 'Mecha' Animatronic Designer): Mike Elizalde, SWS (Key 'Mecha' Animatronic Designer): Christian Ristow, Rick Galinson, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Rob Capwell, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Brian Roe, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Josh Gray, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Valek Sykes, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Scott Millenbaugh, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Brian Poor, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Sebastien Caillabet, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Christian Beckman, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Rich Haugen, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Brian Namanny, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Rob Derry, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Jeff Edwards, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): George Bernota, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Gil Correa, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Hiroshi 'Kan' Ikeuchi, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): James Hirahara, SWS ('Mecha' Animatronic Department): Mark Goldberg, John Hamilton, SWS ('Mecha' Electronic Control): Gary Martinez, SWS ('Mecha' Electronic Control): Brian Cox, SWS ('Mecha' Electronic Control): Emery Brown, SWS ('Mecha' Electronic Control): Kurt Herbel, SWS ('Mecha' Electronic Control): Rodrick Khachatoorian, Evan Schiff, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department Supervisr): David Merritt, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Niels Nielsen, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Ted Van Doorn, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Eric Hayden, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Brent Heyning, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Ed Lawton, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Randall Cooper, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Andrew Meyers, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Clark James, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Amanda Rounsaville, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Jeff Pyle, SWS ('Mecha' Model Department): Tony Moffett, Laura Grijalva, SWS (Mold Department Supervisor): Tony McCray, SWS (Key Technician): Grady Holder, SWS (Key Technician): Darin Bouyssou, SWS (Key Technician): Christopher Bergschneider, SWS (Key Technician): David Beneke, SWS (Key Technician): Justin Raleigh, SWS (Key Technician): Steve Newburn, SWS (Key Technician): Mark Viniello, SWS (Key Technician): Ken Culver, SWS (Key Technician): Shane Mahan, SWS (Key Technician): Dawn Dininger, SWS (Key Technician): Kevin Mohlman, SWS (Key Technician): Keith Marbory, SWS (Key Technician): A.J. Venuto, SWS (Key Technician): Chris Baer, SWS (Key Technician): Greg Burgan, SWS (Key Technician): John Cherevka, SWS (Key Technician): Chris Grossnickle, SWS (Key Technician): Russell Lukich, SWS (Key Technician): Dave Monzingo, SWS (Key Technician): Thomas Ovenshire, SWS (Key Technician): Joey Orosco, Jason Matthews, SWS (Production Photographer): Chuck Zlotnick, SWS (Puppet Master): Jordan Weisman, SWS (Puppet Master): Elan Lee, SWS (Puppet Master): Sean Stewart, Pete Fenlon, Digital Visual Effects/Animation: PDI, Staging Supv/Co-ordr ('Flesh Fair' Crew): Mo Morrison, FFC (Set Lighting Consultant): Marc Brickman, FFC (LED Video Supervisor): Danny O'Bryen, FFC (Video Camera Operator): Michael Miller, FFC (Video Camera Operator): Mark Johnson, Peter Hutchison, FFC (Video Engineer): Jon Huntington, FFC (LED Engineer): Mike Lane, FFC (Motor Control Operator): Ryan Sigimoto, FFC (Tech/Rigger): Nick Passaglia, FFC (Audio Engineer/House Sound): Kevin Wapner, FFC (LED Graphics Crew Chief): Ben Whittam-Smith, FFC (Automated System Lighting Engineer): Martin Wickman, FFC (LED Screens/Video Playback): BCC Video, Special Effects (Supervisor): Michael Lantieri, Special Effects (Shop Supervisor): Tom Pahk, Special Effects (Set Foreman): Scott Fisher, Special Effects (Shop Foreman): Corwyn Faucher, William Shourt, Special Effects (Technician): Steven Scott Wheatley, Special Effects (Technician): Ralph Peterson, Special Effects (Technician): Greg Bryant, Special Effects (Technician): Richard Cory, Special Effects (Technician): Kim Derry, Special Effects (Technician): Chris Eubank, Special Effects (Technician): John Fleming, Special Effects (Technician): Keith Haynes, Special Effects (Technician): Robert Johnston, Special Effects (Technician): Jay B. King, Special Effects (Technician): Jeffrey Knott, Special Effects (Technician): Jimmy Mena, Special Effects (Technician): Joel Mitchell, Special Effects (Technician): James Rollins, Special Effects (Technician): Thomas Rush, Special Effects (Technician): Larry Zelenay, Special Effects (Technician): Thomas Brown, Agustín Toral, Senior Modeller: Ronald Bouma, Key Model Maker: Greg Aronowitz, Model Sculptor: Dana Yuricich, Graphic Designer: Martin T. Charles, Kim Lincoln, On-screen Computer Graphics: Black Box Digital, Editor: Michael Kahn, 1st Assistant Editor: Richard J.P. Byard, Production Designer: Rick Carter, Art Director: Richard Johnson, Art Director: Jim Teegarden, Art Director: Thomas Valentine, Set Designer: Pamela Klamer, Set Designer: Dawn Brown Manser, Set Designer: Masako Masuda, Set Designer: Richard Mays, Set Designer: Thomas Minton, Set Designer: Steven Schwartz, Set Designer: Easton Smith, Set Designer: Patte Strong-Lord, Set Designer: Darrell L. Wight, Set Decorator: Nancy Haigh, Conceptual Artist: Chris Baker, Glass Artwork: Dale Chihuly, Illustrator: John Bell, Illustrator: Jim Carson, Illustrator: Warren Manser, Illustrator: James Martin, Illustrator: Chris Ross, Oliver Scholl, Illustrator (Product Design): James Clyne, Illustrator (Vehicle Design): Tim Flattery, Illustrator (Digital): Tim Wilcox, Storyboard Artist: Peter Ramsey, Storyboard Artist: Phil Keller, Chief Sculptor: Fred Arbegast, Costume Designer: Bob Ringwood, Costume Supervisor: David Rawley, Costume Foreman: Bill Tiegs, [Costume] Production Illustrator: Mariano Diaz, Susan Zarate, Speciality Costume Manufacturer: Harry Rotz, Speciality Costume: Jill Thraves, Letticia Sandoval, Select Wardrobe: Paco Rabanne, Thierry Mugler, Key Make-up Artist: Ve Neill, Make-up Artist: Joel Harlow, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): Bill Corso, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): Richard Snell, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): Greg Nelson, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): Kenny Meyers, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): Sandy Rowden, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): Joni Powell, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): June Westmore, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): Mark Garbarino, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): Jene Fielder, Make-up (Flesh Fair/Rouge City): Margaret Prentice, Douglas Noe, Make-up (Flesh Fair): Kevin Haney, Make-up (Flesh Fair): William Huff, Richie Alonzo, Dental Special Effects: Craig A. Israel, Key Hairstylist: Candace Neal, Hairstylist: Karen Asano-myers, Hairstylist: Terry Baliel, Patty Miller, Main Title Design: Jimmy Zelinger, End Titles/Opticals: Pacific Title, Music: John Williams, Chorus Master: Paul Salamunovich, Orchestrations: John Neufeld, Music Contractor: Sandy Decrescent, Music Preparation: Jo Ann Kane Music Service, Music Editor: Ken Wannberg, Music Scoring Mixer: Shawn Murphy, Choreography: Francesca Jaynes, Sound Design: Gary Rydstrom, Sound Mixer: Ronald Judkins, Sound Technician: Peggy Names, Re-recording Mixer: Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Re-recording Mixer (Additional): Gary Summers, Mix Technician: Jürgen Scharpf, Re-recordist: Brian Magerkurth, Travis Crenshaw, Supervising Sound Editor: Richard Hymns, Supervising Sound Editor: Gary Rydstrom, Dialogue Editor: Rich Quinn, Dialogue Editor: Ewa Stzompke-oatfield, Sound Effects Recordist: Martin Lopez, Al Nelson, Sound Effects Editor: Kyrsten Comoglio, Sound Effects Editor: Terry Eckton, Sound Effects Editor: Chris Scarabosio, ADR Supervisor: Larry Singer, ADR Supervisor: Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, ADR Recordist: John Merton, ADR Mixer: Dean Drabin, Foley Artist: Dennie Thorpe, Foley Artist: Jana Vance, Foley Recordist: Pepe Merel, Foley Mixer: Tony Eckert, Foley Editor: Jonathan Null, Foley Editor: Linda Kay Brown, Stunt Co-ordinator: Doug Coleman, Stunts: Richard L. Blackwell, Stunts: Joey Box, Stunts: Carl Ciarfalio, Stunts: Whitney Coleman, Stunts: Frederick D. George Iii, Stunts: Gene Hartline, Stunts: William S. Judkins, Stunts: Chris Palmero, Stunts: Jim Palmer, Stunts: Monte Perlin, Stunts: Nathan Rillo, Stunts: Jamie Ryan, Stunts: Michelle Sebek, Stunts: Brett Smrz
Cast (79)
Barbara Bonney (Music Score Solo Vocal Performance), Haley Joel Osment (David), Los Angeles Master Chorale (Choir), Frances O'Connor (Monica Swinton), Sam Robards (Henry Swinton), Jake Thomas (Martin Swinton), Jude Law (Gigolo Joe), William Hurt (Professor Hobby, the Visionary), Ken Leung (Syatyoo-Sama), Clark Gregg (supernerd 1), Kevin Sussman (supernerd 2), Tom Gallop (supernerd 3), Eugene Osment (supernerd 4), April Grace (female colleague), Matt Winston (executive), Sabrina Grdevich (secretary), Theo Greenly (Todd), Jeremy James Kissner, Dillon Mcewin, Andy Morrow, Curt Youngberg (kid), Ashley Scott (Gigolo Jane), John Prosky (Mr Williamson the bellman), Enrico Colantoni (the murderer), Paula Malcolmson (Patricia in the mirrored room), Brendan Gleeson (Lord Johnson-Johnson), Michael Berresse (stage manager), Haley King (Amanda), Kathryn Morris (teenage honey), Daveigh Chase (child singer), Brian Turk (backstage bull), Justina Machado (assistant), Tim Rigby (yeoman), Lily Knight (voice in the crowd), Vito Carenzo (big man), Rena Owen (ticket taker), J. Alan Scott (worker), Adam Alexi-Malle (crowd member), Laurence Mason (tech director), Brent Sexton (Russell), Ken Palmer (percussionist 1), Jason Sutter (percussionist 2), Michael Shamus Wiles (cop), Kelly McCool (Kate the holographic girl), Clara Bellar (FemMecha nanny), Keith Campbell (roadworker), Tim Edward Rhoze (laboratory technician), Jim Jansen (chef), Eliza Coleman (General Circuita), R. David Smith (welder), Wayne Wilderson (comedian), Bobby Harwell (TV face), Billy Scudder (mechanic), Jack Angel (voice of Teddy), Robin Williams (voice of Doctor Know), Ben Kingsley (voice of specialist), Meryl Streep (voice of blue Mecha), (voice of comedian), Erik Bauersfeld (voice of gardener), Michael Mantell (Doctor Frazier at Cryogenic Institute), Miguel Perez, Matt Malloy (robot repairman), Adrian Grenier (teen 1 in van), Mark Staubach (teen 2 in van), Michael Fishman (teen 3 in van), Jeanine Salla (sentient machine therapist), Laia Salla (Mr Chan's assistant), Diane Fletcher (sentient machine security), Kate Nei (toe bell ringing), Claude Gilbert (Cybertronics - room 93056), Red King (covert information retrieval), Al Jourgensen, Paul Barker, Max Brody, Duane Buford, Adam Grossman, Ty Coon (The Flesh Fair band), Adam Scott ([originally cast]), Emmanuelle Chriqui ([role deleted])