Bicentennial Man (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1999, Bicentennial Man is a comedy, drama and science fiction film directed by Chris Columbus, running about 131 minutes. “One robot's 200 year journey to become an ordinary man.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows the life and times of Andrew, a robot purchased as a household appliance programmed to perform menial tasks. As Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought, the Martin family soon discovers they don't have an ordinary robot.
Who’s in it. Bicentennial Man stars Robin Williams as Andrew, Embeth Davidtz as Little Miss / Portia, Sam Neill as Sir and Oliver Platt as Rupert Burns, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Bicentennial Man has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $87.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Bicentennial Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bicentennial Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bicentennial Man (1999)?
- In US, Bicentennial Man is available to 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 Bicentennial Man worth watching?
- Bicentennial Man holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Bicentennial Man?
- Bicentennial Man stars Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt and Kiersten Warren.
- When was Bicentennial Man released?
- Bicentennial Man was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 131 minutes.