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I, Robot
A sleek, moody detective chase through a glossy robot-filled city, mixing slick action with a nagging unease about machines.
About 2004 film directed by Alex Proyas
Genres cyberpunk, action, science fiction, neo-noir, dystopian, detective
Directed by Alex Proyas
Written by Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Vintar
Starring Will Smith, Shia LaBeouf, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, Chi McBride, Aaron Douglas
Music Marco Beltrami
Runtime 115 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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