The Companion (1994): Cast & Plot
The Companion is a 1994 sci-fi thriller directed by Gary Fleder, starring Bruce Greenwood as Geoffrey, Kathryn Harrold and Bryan Cranston. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Gary Fleder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MCA Television Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Companion About?
The premise of The Companion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a future, a romance novelist retreats to a mountain cabin to write her next book. A friend suggests she bring a “companion,” a nearly human android for chores, choosing a male unit named Geoffrey. She reprograms him—altering his personality, then his sexuality—and grants him random data, sparking terrifying, uncontrolled intelligence.
The Companion Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- companion
- writer
- android
- mountain cabin
- bathing suit
- kiss
- caucasian
- android attempts suicide
- obsession
- caught cheating
- cheating boyfriend
- android in love with a human
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- in love with an android
- female captive
- captivity
- murder
- near future
- sexbot
- railgun
- tv interview
- female writer
- homicidal android
- human android relationship
- deskinned android
- android laughing
- malfunctioning android
- damaged android
- psychotic artificial intelligence
- held hostage
- faked death
- swimming
- lake
- sex scene
- sex with an android
- hologram
- love
The Companion Cast & Characters
Bruce Greenwood leads the cast as Geoffrey, with Kathryn Harrold as Gillian Tanner and Bryan Cranston as Alan. Directed by Gary Fleder; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gary Fleder
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Bruce Greenwood as Geoffrey - Kathryn Harrold as Gillian Tanner
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Bryan Cranston as Alan -
Talia Balsam as Charlene
Also Starring in The Companion
· 7 more- Joely Fisher Stacy
- Brion James Ron Cocheran
- James Karen Peter Franklin
- Tracey Walter Leo Mirita
- Earl Boen Marty Bailin
- Stacie Randall Saleswoman
- Courtney Taylor Shelley
The Companion Plot Summary
What happens in The Companion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gillian Kathryn Harrold, a famous romance novelist, discovers that her boyfriend Alan Bryan Cranston is cheating on her and leaves him. Her friend Charlene Talia Balsam convinces her to purchase a Companion Model G-45, an android with an artificial intelligence personality. Gillian equips Geoffrey with cooking skills for many world cuisines (except pasta al dente, which remains beyond the AI) and the basic first aid package, but resists adding sports skills like golf, swimming, and tennis, preferring the most basic model she can obtain. She names her Companion Geoffrey [Bruce Greenwood] and is pleased by how good he looks.
Full summary
The whole story of The Companion, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Companion?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the romance novelist Gillian?
The Companion Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Future Lover” and “Compagnon modèle G45”.
- Also known as
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- Future Lover
- Compagnon modèle G45
- Супутник життя
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The Companion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Companion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Companion?
The Companion runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Companion released?
The Companion was released on October 14, 1994.
Who directed The Companion?
The Companion was directed by Gary Fleder.
More films by Gary Fleder Who is in the cast of The Companion?
The Companion stars Bruce Greenwood as Geoffrey, Kathryn Harrold as Gillian Tanner and Bryan Cranston as Alan, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Companion have a post-credit scene?
No. The Companion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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