Robots (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Robots is a 2005 animated comedy directed by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge, starring Mel Brooks and Halle Berry. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $262.5 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Directors
- Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $75M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Robots About?
The premise of Robots without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a world populated by robots, a young inventor travels to a large city inspired by his hero's groundbreaking inventions. He soon discovers a sinister plot that threatens the company and the future of robotics. Determined to protect his idol's legacy and the heart of the mechanical world, he must confront powerful forces and fight for what he believes in.
Robots Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- one word title
- robot
- dance party ending
- brother sister relationship
- aunt
- robot world
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- final battle
- female robot
- male robot
- steampunk
- farting robot
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- flatulence
- angry mob
- blue sky studios
- big city
- fire hydrant
- pigeon lady
- fight
- childhood hero
- diner
- battlefield
- family relationships
- parade
- evil robot
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- coffee
- battle
- dominoes
- dishwasher
- dancing
- male protagonist
- title directed by male
- title written by male
- city
- talking robot
- anthropomorphic robot
- tomboy
- train station
- inventor
- love interest
- friend
- factory
- restaurant
- security guard
- futuristic city
- voice box
- invention
- trapdoor
Robots Cast
Mel Brooks leads the cast, with Halle Berry. Directed by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge.
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Co-director Carlos Saldanha -
Co-director Chris Wedge
Robots Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Robots 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 65% User score
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Robots Plot Summary
What happens in Robots from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie opens in a vibrant world filled with anthropomorphic robots, where we meet Herb Copperbottom (Stanley Tucci), a dedicated dishwasher at Gunk’s Greasy Spoon diner. He is ecstatic about becoming a father. After an arduous 12-hour ordeal, he and his wife, Lydia (Dianne Wiest), manage to create their baby, named Rodney (Ewan McGregor). Rodney grows up to be an innovative young inventor, driven by a desire to improve the world around him. He looks up to Bigweld (Mel Brooks), the brilliant inventor and founder of Bigweld Industries.
Full summary
The whole story of Robots, scene by scene
Robots Box Office & Budget
Robots grossed $262.5 million worldwide on a $75 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $128.2 million came from the US and Canada and $134.3 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$262.5M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $128.2M
- International
- $134.3M
- Budget
- $75M
Robots Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Robots (2005) Trailer
- Trailer Robots (2005) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classics Trailer
How Well Do You Know Robots?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the character who aspires to be a master inventor?
Cars in Robots
12 cars on screen, including the 2004 Audi RSQ and the 2004 MV Agusta F4 SPR.
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2004 Audi RSQ Main role -
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2001 Audi A6 C5 Minor role -
1993 Chrysler Intrepid Minor role
Robots Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Роботи” and “Роботы”.
- Also known as
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- Роботи
- Роботы
- Robotlar
- Robotar
- Robôs
- Roboti
- Robotok
- Robotene
- Robotter
- 机器人历险记
- Roboty
- โรบอทส์
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- רובוטס
- ロボッツ
- Roboți
- 로봇
- رباتها
- Robotai
- 機器人歷險記
- Robotid
- Thành Phố Robot
- Αριέλα: Η Ανθυπολοχαγός Ρομπότ Γυναίκα
- Robotak
- روبوتات
- 露寶治的世界, რობოტები
- Vélmenni
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Robots, Robot Overlords and Robot Carnival.
Robots FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Robots, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Robots?
Robots runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Robots released?
Robots was released on March 11, 2005.
Who directed Robots?
Robots was directed by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge.
More films by Carlos Saldanha Who is in the cast of Robots?
Robots stars Mel Brooks and Halle Berry.
How much did Robots make at the box office?
Robots grossed $262.5 million worldwide ($128.2 million domestic, $134.3 million international) on a budget of $75 million.
How is Robots rated?
Robots has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 64 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Robots have a post-credit scene?
No. Robots has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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