Writing credits (WGA)::
Isaac Asimov (short story The Bicentennial Man)
Isaac Asimov (novel The Positronic Man)
Robert Silverberg (novel The Positronic Man)
Nicholas Kazan (screenplay)
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Plot Outline:: This film follows the 'life' and times of the lead character, an android (Robin Williams) who is purchased as a household robot programmed to perform menial tasks. Within a few days the Martin family realizes that they don't have an ordinary droid as Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought. In a story that spans two centuries, Andrew learns the intricacies of humanity while trying to stop those who created him from destroying him.
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Cast::
Robin Williams .... Andrew Martin
Embeth Davidtz .... Little Miss Amanda Martin/Portia Charney
Sam Neill .... 'Sir' Richard Martin
Oliver Platt .... Rupert Burns
Kiersten Warren .... Galatea
Wendy Crewson .... 'Ma´am' Martin
Hallie Kate Eisenberg .... 7 Year Old 'Little Miss' Amanda Martin
Lindze Letherman .... 9 Year Old 'Miss' Grace Martin
Angela Landis .... 'Miss' Grace Martin
John Michael Higgins .... Bill Feingold, Martin's Lawyer
Bradley Whitford .... Lloyd Charney
Igor Hiller .... 10 Year Old Lloyd Charney
Joe Bellan .... Robot Delivery Man
Brett Wagner .... Robot Delivery Man
Stephen Root .... Dennis Mansky, Head of NorthAm Robotics
