Robots (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2005, Robots is a comedy, family, animation and science fiction film directed by Chris Wedge, running about 91 minutes. “The Biggest Comedy Ever Assembled!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Big Weld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.
Who’s in it. Robots stars Ewan McGregor as Rodney Copperbottom (voice), Robin Williams as Fender (voice), Halle Berry as Cappy (voice) and Mel Brooks as Bigweld (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Robots has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $262.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Robots page.
If you liked it. Fans of Robots tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Robots (2005)?
- In US, Robots is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Robots worth watching?
- Robots holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family, animation and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Robots?
- Robots stars Ewan McGregor, Robin Williams, Halle Berry, Mel Brooks and Paula Abdul.
- When was Robots released?
- Robots was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.