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Automata

Automata

Thriller · Science Fiction · 2014

Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.

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Automata

“Your time is coming to an end – Ours is now beginning”

2014 Thriller · Science Fiction 1h 50m

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5.9 / 10

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Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.

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Directed by

Gabe Ibáñez

Written by

Gabe Ibáñez · Igor Legarreta · Javier Sánchez Donate

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Jacq Vaucan

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Dr. Susan Dupré / Cleo (voice)

Birgitte Hjort Sørensen

Birgitte Hjort Sørensen

Rachel Vaucan

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Wallace

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Robert Bold

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Vernon Conway

Andy Nyman

Andy Nyman

Ellis

Court is in session

Put Automata on trial.

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“Momentum is a formal choice.”

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The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.