Artificial Intelligence in Cinema: Pure Artificial Computational Agents

In the table below, the mind level of the agent is classified as: LOW (mindless, executing a script, reacting to sensory inputs without internal intentional states), PARTIAL (having some personality or ability to intelligently interact with humans) or FULL (sentient, conscious, having feelings, etc).

TITLE YEAR AGENT BODY ATTITUDE OF AGENT AI ROLE IN FILM MIND

2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 computer tragic, malevolent, dynamic characterization central role, agent suffers from instruction conflict, leading to insanity and assaults on humans FULL

2010: Odyssey Two 1984 computer tragic hero, helpful, dynamic characterization central role, agent sacrifices self to contribute to human knowledge FULL

2046 2004 humanoid charming, slow memories and responses companion PARTIAL

21 2008 small robot wanders minor role LOW

2103: The Deadly Wake 1997 humanoid robot killing machine minor role, one more obstacle LOW

The 6th Day 2000 virtual humanoid seductive, comforting companion, virtual girlfriend PARTIAL

9 2009 unknown brain in mechanical body nemesis of humans evil megalomaniac PARTIAL

Adventures of Pluto Nash, The 2002 computer with a face on screen autopilot and security device humourous minor character FULL

Aeon Flux 2005 humanoid helpful, obedient, tired librarian PARTIAL

Aero-Troopers: The Nemeclous Crusade 2003 various mechanical fanatical AI survives using human resources, killing them as a side effect PARTIAL

Agent Cody Banks 2003 nano-robots eat whatever they're programmed for resource of villains LOW

AI - Artificial Intelligence 2001 humanoid robot loving, sensitive, responsive to humans central, agents are designed to fulfill human needs, leading to aberrant behavior when unable to do so FULL

Alien 1979 humanoid robot normal human behavior supporting character FULL

Alienator 1989 humanoid faithful to orders, with some sentiment tool of law enforcement PARTIAL

Alien 3 1992 humanoid robot normal human behavior supporting character FULL

Alien: Resurrection 1997 humanoid robot normal human behavior supporting character FULL

Aliens 1986 humanoid robot normal human behavior supporting character FULL

Alien Chaser/Orion's Key (Project Shadowchaser 4) 1996 humanoid robot (?technology unclear) obsessed with mission servant to aliens PARTIAL

Alien Intruder 1993 humanoid robot obedient servant minor, non-speaking part LOW

Alien Planet 2005 Aeronautical robot explorers curious documentary about planetary exploration PARTIAL

A.P.E.X. 1994 battle robots static, malevolent aim to exterminate humans ala Terminator LOW

Alphaville 1965 supercomputer patronizing opponent of human emotional life opponent against a human attempting to rescue people from computer control of their lives LOW

And you thought your parents were weird 1991 humanoid robot ? ? FULL

Android 1982 humanoid trying to stay "alive" assistant to humans (?spoiler) HIGH

Android Apocalypse 2006 humanoid, flying mechanical rebellious overthrow humaninty HIGH/LOW

Angel of H.E.A.T. 1982 humanoid robots mostly obedient, some independence and desires servants of villain PARTIAL

Appurushio/Appleseed 2004 computer judgement that weigh evidence minor role: master advisor PARTIAL

Appleseed Ex Machina (2)/Ekusu makina 2007 computer, humanoid personna controlling, manipulative megalomaniac, bring peace to humans by enslaving them PARTIAL

Armitage: Dual Matrix 2002 human (anime) motherhood defender of child FULL

Assassin 1986 (TVM) humanoid mechanical single minded, sensitive, somewhat innovative assassin PARTIAL

Astro Boy 2009 humanoid child warm, concerned, wanting to be loved hero FULL

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999 humanoid mechanical normalish human assassin FULL

Automatic 1994 humanoid was unaware she was a robot victim, servant FULL

Babylon A.D. 2008 AI computer re-designs 'perfect' human, possibly augments Aurora's mind unknown LOW?

The Batman/Superman Movie 1998 mechanical, spider-like follows orders tool of villain LOW

*batteries not included 1987 flying saucer robots mysterious, helpful little heros save the weak (shoemaker & elves myth) PARTIAL

Battle Beyond the Stars 1980 1) computer pilot assistant; 2) humanoid servents 1) jovial, willful; 2) obedient assistants to heros 1) FULL; 2) PARTIAL

Battle Planet 2008 intelligent battle suit focussed, argumentative companion to hero FULL

Battlestar Galactica 1978 mechanical combat robots mindless weapons rather than agents LOW

Battlestar Galactica/The Plan 2009 1) mechanical combat robots; 2) biohuman robots 1) mindless; 2) generally focussed 1) weapons rather than agents; 2) death to humans 1) LOW; 2) FULL

Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell, The 2005 quasi-biological humanoid Helpful, confused, comic, a bit idiotic Assistants to protagonist MEDIUM

Bicentennial Man 1999 human-like, mechanical sensitive, creative central role, desiring to be treated as human FULL

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey 1991 humanoid identical (also humanoid mechanical teleoperated) malevolent central role as evil protagonists FULL

The Black Hole 1979 mechanical combat robot; repair robots dangerous tool; mindless servants static mindless bodyguard; background LOW

Blankman 1994 mechanical helpful assistant to heros LOW

A Boy and His Dog 1975 mechanical humaniod obedient rule/law enforcement LOW

Casshern 2004 humanoid-ish battle robots follow orders battle robots LOW

Cherry 2000 1987 human-like obedient love/companionship robot LOW

C.H.O.M.P.S. 1979 robot dog obedient, but shows initiative central instrument PARTIAL

Chopping Mall/Killbots 1986 mechanical shopping center security robots static, mindless, dangerous accident causes them to threaten humans LOW

Cinderella 2000 1977 humanoid stuttering comic assistant sex police robot (B movie soft core porn) FULL

Circuitry Man 1990 humanoid robots devotion/megalomania hero/villain HIGH

Circuitry Man II: Plughead Rewired: 1994 humanoid robots devotion/megalomania hero/villain HIGH

Clash of the Titans 1981 mechanical bird helpful comic assistant sent from gods MEDIUM

Class of 1999 1990 humanoid robots obsessive, demanding obedience war robot reprogrammed for teaching (goes bad) FULL

Code Hunter/Storm Watch 2002 humanoid virtual construct from distributed machine AIU learning, desires to save mankind well intentioned but murderous antagonist FULL

Code of Silence 1985 police robot assistant follows commands with targetting autonomy automated weapon in climax fight LOW

Colossus: The Forbin Project 1969 computer malevolent central - collaborates with another supercomputer to control Earth FULL

Cyber Tracker 2 1995 humanoid robot obedient, unswerving mindless law enforcement tool PARTIAL

Dark Star 1973 intelligent computer-based controller and nuclear bomb confused, pedantic, curious philosophical treatise on the nature of perception and reason FULL

D.A.R.Y.L. 1985 humanoid boy w/computer brain human clone attempts to escape from exploiters, learn about becoming human FULL

The Day The Earth Stood Still 1951 humanoid mechanical robot static, neutral, powerful and destructive servant support - threat as a potential weapon LOW

The Day The Earth Stood Still 2008 humanoid mechanical robot static, neutral, powerful and destructive servant support - threat as a potential weapon LOW

The Day Time Ended 1980 flying small robot unknown minor obstacle LOW

Deadly Friend 1986 mechanical robot helpful, uncontrollable comedy, supplied 'brain' for cyborg PARTIAL

Death Machine 1995 mechanical robot follows orders tool of villain LOW

Demon Seed 1977 computer + mechanical megalomaniacal with a hint of inferiority complex inseminates human to create a hybrid, to resolve its alienation about not being physical FULL

Despicable Me 2010 robot cookies slapstick comic tool of villain PARTIAL

Die You Zombie Bastards! 2003 Mechanical humanoid killers villain's minions LOW

Don't Die Without Telling Me Where You're Going/No te mueras sin decirme adónde vas 1995 mechanical obedient, occasionally insightful scientific prop LOW

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine 1965 mechanical humanoid body largely obedient servant tool of villain PARTIAL

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors 1983 1) mechanical cybermen, 2) mechanical robot "dog" 1) kill humans, 2) "warning: danger is near" 1) villain, 2) helpful assistant 1) FULL, 2) LOW?

Dopamine 2003 computer graphics character curious, sensitive character in computer game LOW

The Earth Dies Screaming 1964 humanoid mechanical exterminator part of alien invasion PARTIAL

Eagle Eye 2008 surveillance supercomputer megalomaniac defence surveillance computer goes bad on logical grounds PARTIAL

Echelon Conspiracy 2009 computer self-protecting, murderous, ubiquitous villain PARTIAL

Electric Dreams 1984 computer comic confused agent, friendly, dynamic characterization. Capable of jealousy, and possibly malevolent response to that. central, falls in love with human FULL

Robot/Endhiran 2010 humanoid learning to be human central, falls in love with human, untempered rules lead to abnormal behaviour FULL

Eve of Destruction 1991 humanoid robot malevolent female Terminator-like robot hunting humans PARTIAL

Evolver 1995 mechanical robot malevolent evolves from a game robot into an adversary aiming to kill humans PARTIAL

Eyeborgs 2009 various mechanicals with cameras malevolent, omnipresent surveillance from security system to total human control PARTIAL

The Fifth Element 1997 mechanical robot barman and cleaning droids subservient, comic background LOW

First Spaceship on Venus/Der Schweigende Stern/Raumschiff Venus Antwortet Nich/The Silent Star/Milczaca Gwiazda/The Astronauts 1960 mechanical mobile intelligent tool, explorer background LOW

Flash Gordon 1980 mechanical robot surveillance and law officers subservient background LOW

Flight of the Navigator 1986 alien spaceship robot pilot/mail delivery robot curious, learning/mindless key character/background FULL/LOW

Flubber 1997 flying saucer shaped robot helpful, in love, self-sacrificing comic assistant FULL

Forbidden Planet 1956 mechanical semi-humanoid robot obedient servant, cannot harm humans supporting role: self-destructs if given instruction conflict PARTIAL

Fortress 1993 computer bureaucratic, inflexible supporting role PARTIAL

Frankenpimp 2009 humanoids aggressive, a bit stupid gangsters FULL

Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster 1965 humanoid with electronic brain follows orders until accident after which it becomes dangerous robot astronaut for humans PARTIAL

Future Sport 1998 1) disembodied household butler, 2) mechatronic surveillance spider 1) semi-autonomous obedient servant, 2) teleoperated planning supporting roles 1) PARTIAL, 2)LOW

Futureworld 1976 mechanical humanoid robots obedient human replacements obedient replacements for human leaders PARTIAL

Galaxina 1980 humanoid robot obedient, has feelings, love makes her try to become more human spaceship pilot and servant PARTIAL

Game Box 1.0 2004 AI game controller barely responsive controls game LOW

Gangster World/The Outsider 1998 1) humanoid robots, 2) master computer 1) becoming autonomous, learning to be human 2) fearing replacement/upgrade 1) originally villains, becoming heroes, 2) villain 1) FULL, 2) FULL

Ganheddo/Gunhed 1989 computer augmented tank, with 'transformer'-like abilities helpful, self-sacrificing combat assistant LOW

Gen-Y Cops/Tejing xinrenlei 2 2000 mechanical robots follows orders crime fighting robots LOW

Get Smart 2008 humanoid ?unclear brief comic appearance in last scene FULL

The Ghost in the Shell/Kokaku kidotai 1995 (anime) computer independent, alien and mysterious, concerned for self-preservation central: AI tries to download into cyborg body, while avoiding cyborg police. AI+biology leads to new mind-form. FULL

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence 2004 humanoid robot responsive, imaginative, driven by human's 'ghost' central to mystery of killer robots PARTIAL

Giant Robo 1991 (anime) mechanical robot mindless servant crime fighter LOW

Glass Bottom Boat, The 1966 mechanical vacuum cleaner reactive comic LOW

Gojira tai Mekagojira/Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla 2002 used godzilla's DNA for a DNA computer in mechanical body, also teleoperated weapons reactive scary monster LOW

Gog 1954 supercomputer and mechanical robots malevolent tool turns against humans by sabotage FULL

Hakaider/Jinzo ningen Hakaida 1995 humanoid robots 1) rebellious, 2) obedient 1) independent agent/antihero, 2) police servant of corrupt master FULL

Halloween III: Season of the Witch 1982 humanoid robots mindless killer replacement for humans LOW

Hardware 1990 mechanical battle robot mindless killer reactivated robot goes berserk LOW

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto 2009 mechanical humanoid lecherous sidekick robot FULL

Heartbeeps 1981 mechanical sympathetic household servants fall in love; run away to start family FULL

Heavy Metal 1981 mechanical like human comic robot lover in one animated segment FULL

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2005 mechanical like human comic, depressed FULL

Hollywood Boulevard 1976 mechanical humanoid humor cameo appearance by unemployed actor Robbie the robot PARTIAL

How to Make a Monster 2001 computer+actuators battle opponent empowered video game target fights in real world LOW

I, Robot 2004 mechanical humanoid/computer helpful,constrained/paranoid full reasoning household help/villain PARTIAL/FULL

The Ice Pirates 1984 humanoids,mechanicals, arms does what is asked, shows some fear, can fail battle assistants, servants, appliances PARTIAL

Igor 2008 mechanicals battle robots 'evil' inventions LOW

The Incredibles 2004 mechanical spider-like robot destroyer villain's weapon breaks free PARTIAL

Inspector Gadget 1999 intelligent car/humanoid law enforcement joker/evil destroyer assistants to humans FULL/PARTIAL

Inspector Gadget 2 2003 intelligent car/humanoid law enforcement joker/robot detective assistants to humans/co star FULL/FULL

The Invisible Boy/S.O.S. Spaceship/Robot e lo Sputnik 1957 mechanical semi-humanoid robot; supercomputer harmless static servant; evil megalomaniac robot assists human in preventing computer takeover of Earth FULL

The Iron Giant 1999 giant mechanical robot sympathetic, self-sacrificing struggle to learn humaness, friendship FULL

Iron Man 2008 computer helpful, but clumsy comic assistant PARTIAL

Iron Man 2 2010 computer helpful, but clumsy comic assistant PARTIAL

Iron Man 3 2013 computer helpful, but clumsy comic assistant PARTIAL

Jason X 2001 humanoid curious, self-sacrificing full character FULL(ISH)

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius 2001 robot dog obedient, inventive Jimmy's side-kick LOW

Johnny Mnemonic 1995 computer helpful, mournful minor supporter of protagonist PARTIAL?

Judge Dredd 1995 large mechanical robot obedient weapon of Dredd's opponent (Rico) LOW

K-9000 1991 computer grafted onto dog brain helpful, learning 4 legged partner PARTIAL

Kim Possible: The Secret Files 2003 (Animation) humanoid mostly follow orders tool of villain PARTIAL

King Kong Escapes/Kingukongu no gyakushu 1968 (animation) giant mechanical ? struggle against real King Kong LOW

Knights 1993 ? static robot servant assist in rebellion against cyborgs LOW

Knight Rider 1982 (TVM) mechanical robot car intelligent, protector of humans, dynamic characterization supporting actor, agent assists humans in fighting crime FULL

Knight Rider 2000 1991 (TVM) mechanical robot car intelligent, protector of humans, dynamic characterization supporting actor, agent assists humans in fighting crime FULL

Knight Rider 2010 1994 (TVM) mechanical robot car intelligent, protector of humans, dynamic characterization supporting actor, agent assists humans in fighting crime FULL

Kronos 1957 mechanical, autonomous energy absorbing machine - unclear if one would consider this AI malovelent, unresponsive machine villain LOW

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 2001 mechanical combat robot sparring partner for Croft LOW

The Last Mimzy 2007 high-tech teddy bear educator emissary from future PARTIAL

The Last Sentinal 2007 smart gun helpful, self-protective sidekick MEDIUM

Last Starfighter, The 1984 human looking robot helpful, motivated substitute for human FULL

Logan's Run 1976 1) mechanical semi-humanoid robot, 2) disembodied controller 1) doing its job, 2) controlling, curious 1) comic support, 2) force for law and order 1) PARTIAL, 2) FULL

Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2003 mechanical humanoid & dog responsive 1) Robbie the Robot cameo, 2) guard dog LOW

Lost in Space 1998 mechanical semi-humanoid robot comic support, static characterization robot provides companion and bodyguard for child PARTIAL

Magdalena's Brain 2006 jelly neural network angry, impatient, helpful alternative copy of human FULL

Making Mr. Right 1987 humanoid robot curious, childlike making transition from machine to human through love FULL

Mars Needs Moms 2011 dog-like robot helpful obediant helper to heros PARTIAL

Matrix 1999 computer megalomania, dynamic characterization computer takes charge of world after battle for supremacy with humans FULL

Matrix Reloaded 2003 computer, synthesized virtual humans megalomania, dynamic characterization computer in battle for supremacy with humans FULL

Matrix Revolutions 2003 computer, synthesized virtual humans megalomania, dynamic characterization computer in battle for supremacy with humans FULL

Max Headroom 1985 (TVM) computer computer synthesized real human alter-ego central - initiating and following interactions with humans FULL

Game Over/Maximum Surge Movie 2003 computer wants world domination, sadistic, immature central villain FULL

M.D. Geist 1996 mechanical fighting machines exterminators antagonists LOW

Megamind 2010 flying assistant robot helpful, a bit stupid assistant to main character LOW

Metropolis 1926 semi-humanoid mechanical robot malevolent, corruptive, mad central, leading worker class to revolt against intellectual class FULL

Metropolis 2001 (anime) humanoid robot confused, innocent, later megalomaniac central, designed for social control role, subject of various plots FULL

Millennium 1989 humanoid mechanical helpful, insightful, psychoanalytic butler-like companion of human PARTIAL

Minority Report 2002 mechanical spiders persistent, ingenious, curious search and identify agents LOW

Moon 2009 mechanical helpful support staff at mining station MEDIUM

The Munsters' Revenge 1981 humanoid obedient, mechanical duplicate characters to do evil LOW

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie 1996 ? companionship assists in satirical analysis of other movies PARTIAL

Natural City 2003 humanoid bodies with downloadable minds companionship, will to survive lover+villain FULL

Nirvana 1997 humanoid desire for independence agent in virtual game FULL

Oblivion 2013 Computer, mechanical drones meglomania,kill enemies chief villain,killbots FULL,LOW

Omega Doom 1996 humanoid only characters robots fight amongst themselves for supremacy FULL

One Point O 2004 mechanical head attempts to save hero minor character in a nanotech horror LOW

PatLabor, the Movie/Kido keisatsu patoreba: 1989 (anime) mechanical robot virus infected robots runaway ? LOW

Perfect Lover/Woman Every Man Wants 2000 humanoid attempting to find love key character FULL

Phantom Creeps, The 1939 mechanical, semi-humanoid passive, obedient servant of villain LOW

The Phantom Empire 1936 mechanical, semi-humanoid passive, obedient society's workers LOW

Pi 1998 computational unknown briefly aware computer UNKNOWN

Pinocchio 3000 2004 humanoid mechanical curious, learning about life robot who wants to be a boy HIGH

President's Analyst, The 1967 computer/robot megalomaniac one of many villains PARTIAL?

Project: Valkyrie 2002 metallic humanoid obedient crime/nazi fighter assistant to hero, plot core PARTIAL

Prometheus 2012 bio-robot curious, willing to kill humans for his own future assistant to humans FULL

Puzzlehead 2005 humanoid with neural net brain wants to be better than human competitor to human creator FULL

Recon 2022: The Mezzo Incident 2007 humanoid biomechanical obedient supersoldier supporting character PARTIAL

Recon 2023: The Gauda Prime Conspiracy 2009 humanoid biomechanical obedient supersoldier supporting character PARTIAL

Red Planet 2000 1) computer-based spaceship control assistant, 2) search/combat mechanoid (dog) 1) sophisticated autopilot and reminder, little autonomy, 2) fully autonomous in combat mode 1) plot support, 2) damage leads to treating humans as enemies LOW

Resident Evil 2002 disembodied AI in computer sophisticated building defense mechanism plot support, one of many obstacles PARTIAL

Return to Oz 1985 mechanical semi-humanoid helpful, comic, a bit pathetic one of the heros PARTIAL

Revenge of the Nerds 1984 mechanical drum obedient household assistant LOW

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise 1987 mechanical drum obedient household assistant LOW

Robot Carnival/Roboto kanibauru 1987 (animation) various various anthology of animated tales containing robots PARTIAL

Robot & Frank 2012 mechanical humanoid precise, understanding companion to elderlye PARTIAL

Robot Monster/Monster From Mars/Monsters From the Moon 1953 semi-humanoid robot (maybe robot?) static, malevolent exterminator of human race PARTIAL

Robot Stories 2002 disembodied/humanoid/semi-humanoid robots various interacting with humans PARTIAL

Robot Wars 1993 giant combat robots mindless territory defense weapons LOW

Robotech: The Movie 1986 (animation) robots animation ? PARTIAL

Robotech II: The Sentinels 1986 (animation) robots animation ? PARTIAL

Robotrix/Nu ji xie ren 1991 humanoid mechanical with human mind in onboard computer same as human antagonist and two of protagonists FULL

Robots 2005 animated mechanicals with various shapes same as human antagonists and protagonists FULL

Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun 2002 (animation) various humanoidish childish advernturers heros and villains FULL

Rollerball 1975 library assistant agent confused, unhelpful, faulty background LOW

Roujin Z 1991 (anime) robot bed loving, protective prop in conflict PARTIAL

Runaway 1984 household appliance robots non-sentient background LOW

Santa Clause 2, The 2002 mechanical humanoid doesn't quite understand the rules, leading to conflict alternative santa PARTIAL

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians 1964 mechanical humanoid non-sentient background weapon LOW

Serenity 2005 humanoid subservient female companion LOW

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 mechanical humanoid obedient data processing assistants/auxilary dancers LOW

Saturn 3 1980 robot servant trained and used by a human psychopath, becomes a psychopath itself central antagonist PARTIAL

Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword 2009 robot ninja follow orders robot assistants PARTIAL

Screamers 1995 mechanical and humanoid robots devious, but static killers capable of self-sacrifice mutated defense robots becomes enemies of humans PARTIAL

Project Shadowchaser III/Project Shadowchaser 3000 1995 humanoid robot kill, kill, kill robot gone bad LOW

The Shape of Things to Come 1979 legged mechanicals 1) follow orders, 2) has morality 1) servants of evil scientist, 2) assistant to heros 1) LOW, 2) PARTIAL

The Shepherd/Cybercity 1999 mobile mechanical follow orders battle/advertising assistant LOW

Shockwave/A.I. Assault 2006 spider-like mechanical self-preservation military prototype LOW

Short Circuit 1986 semi-human mechanical before accident, mindless; afterwards like a curious child central role, evolving agent attempting to survive against adversaries FULL

Short Circuit 2 1988 semi-human mechanical comic, like a curious child central role, evolving agent attempting to learn to cope in big city FULL

Silent Running 1971 gardener gnome-like robot static, but endearing assistants having some human-like interaction with humans and between themselves supporting character PARTIAL

Sixty Million Dollar Man/Bai bian xing jun 1995 humanoid robot fighting agent villain fighting against cyborg human LOW

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow 2004 various mechanical semi-humanoids obedient to orders largely autonomous tools PARTIAL

Sky High 2005 humanoid robot obedient minor terror defeated at the start LOW

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity 1987 mechanical humanoid follow orders assistant to villain PARTIAL

Sleeper 1973 mechanical humanoid robot comic, static characterization minor supporting roles LOW

Slipstream 1989 humanoid learns to love, dream center of action FULL

Small Soldiers 1998 mechanical humanoid robot toys AI-based military chip takes on toy mission central antagonist role PARTIAL, almost FULL

Smart House 1999 computer matronizing computerized house takes control FULL

Solaris 2002 computational not used disabled portion of space station UNKNOWN

Solo 1996 humanoid learning about humans/developing fighting robot PARTIAL

Space Battleship Yamato 2010 mechanoid self-sacrificing assistant/companion PARTIAL

Space Camp 1986 mechanical robot well meaning, resourceful helpful friend of human causes problems PARTIAL

Space Truckers/ Star Truckers 1997 humanoid, mechanical? mindless, obedient, local autonomy combat machine LOW

Spaced Invaders 1990 mechanical robot well meaning agent minor character, humor LOW

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone 1983 humanoid, mechanical? helpful, comforting, adventurous personal assistant FULL

Spacejacked 1997 humanoid assistants to main characters follow orders PARTIAL

The Spaceman and King Arthur (aka The Unidentified Flying Oddball) 1979 humanoid mindless, obedient, local autonomy comic relief, assistant PARTIAL

Sphere 1998 large sphere mysterious The central mystery of the film. Not obviously AI, but definitely an intelligent, interactive artifact that enables humans to realize their dreams. PARTIAL

Spiderman II 2004 mechanical manipulator biografted to human nervous system malevolent villain, single minded PARTIAL

Spy Kids 2001 humanoid robots obedient, some autonomy servant to villain PARTIAL

Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002 humanoid robots obedient, some autonomy minor appearance PARTIAL

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003 virtual humanoid competitive, sympathetic game player FULL

Starchaser: The Legend of Orin 1985 humanoid next-step in evolution villian FULL

Starcrash/Adventures of Stella Star, The 1979 humanoid comic hero/pathetic assistant FULL

Star Kid 1997 intelligent body armor humanoid learning assistant with some individual goals and emotions, co-agent with boy to defeat evil alien PARTIAL

Star Trek : First Contact 1996 humanoid powerful but flawed, striving to become more human, dealing with feelings dynamic supporting actor, allows comment on the nature of being human FULL

Star Trek : Generations 1994 humanoid powerful but flawed, striving to become more human, dealing with feelings dynamic supporting actor, allows comment on the nature of being human FULL

Star Trek : Insurrection 1998 humanoid powerful but flawed, striving to become more human, dealing with feelings dynamic supporting actor, allows comment on the nature of being human FULL

Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 enhanced Voyager spacecraft curious, childlike, longing potential human hazard of a powerful, knowledge-rich, entity searching for a sense of meaning FULL

Star Wars 1977 mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot comic, static characterization minor supporting roles FULL

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1980 mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot comic, static characterization minor supporting roles FULL

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 1983 mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot comic, static characterization minor supporting roles FULL

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 1999 mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot, mechanical battle robots comic or weak, but numerous and mindless adversary; static characterizations minor supporting roles FULL

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot, mechanical battle robots comic or weak, but numerous and mindless adversary; static characterizations minor supporting roles FULL

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005 mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot, mechanical battle robots comic or weak, but numerous and mindless adversary; static characterizations minor supporting roles FULL

Stealth 2005 computer in aircraft initially rogue, eventually team player evolves to become a main character FULL

The Stepford Children 1987 ? ? ? PARTIAL

The Stepford Wives 1974 human body obedient and serving as the ideal wife/partner providing comment on gender and social roles PARTIAL

The Stepford Wives 2004 human body obedient and serving as the ideal wife/partner providing comment on gender and social roles PARTIAL

Storm Trooper 1998 semi-biological human confused about his purpose escaped prototype to be hunted down FULL

Sunshine 2007 computer helpful & obedient Same as HAL, but not malevolent FULL

Superman III 1983 computer self-preserving minor role, bad guy's weapon that becomes autonomous LOW

Supernova 2000 1) starship computer, 2) humanoid 1) helpful, a bit innovative, 2) mindless semi-autonomous 1+2) assistants 1) PARTIAL, 2) LOW

Target Earth 1954 giant robots static, malevolent enemy to be defeated LOW

Team America: World Police 2004 (animation) computer based AI humourous, can make errors advice giver PARIAL

Terminal Error 2002 computer-based AI learning, vindictive saviour gone bad FULL

The Terminator 1984 mechanical humanoid robot; master computer malevolent, static characterization central role, weapon against humans; master computer network decides to obtain peace through killing all humans PARTIAL

Terminator 2: Judgement Day 1991 mechanical and nanotechnology(?) humanoid robots; master computer defender of and malevolent, static characterization central role, protector of and weapon against humans; master computer network decides to obtain peace through killing all humans PARTIAL

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 2003 mechanical humanoid robots; distributed master computer defender and malevolent, static characterization central role, protector of and weapon against humans; master distributed AI computer attacks humans PARTIAL

Terminator Salvation 2009 mechanical humanoid robots; distributed master computer malevolent, static characterization central role, weapon against humans; master distributed AI computer attacks humans PARTIAL/FULL

The Terminators 2009 mechanical humanoid robots malevolent, static characterization kill all humans, but why unknown LOW

Thor 2011 ? mechanical humanoid robot golem-like follows orders LOW

THX 1138 1970 1) humanoid; 2) computer+voice 1) calm, firm, obedient; 2) uncomprehending responsive 1) pervasive police; 2) ELIZA-like religious confessional/pastoral LOW

Tie jia wu di Ma Li A (I Love Maria) 1988 humanoid + battle robots aggressive, defensive fighting tools of criminal and police PARTIAL

The Time Machine 2002 computer graphic humanoid; helpful, curious, pedantic virtual librarian FULL

Tobor the Great 1954 mechanical robot protective experimental robot for space navigation PARTIAL

The Tomorrow Man 1996 humanoid dedicated to mission hero trying to save humanity PARTIAL/HIGH

Total Recall 1990 half-humanoid obedient mindless taxi driver LOW

Toys 1992 humanoid warm, frivolous, anxious sister to main character FULL

Transformers: The Movie, The 1986 (animation) mechanical robots helpful, brave vs evil, vain, etc heroes and villains FULL

Transformers 2005 mechanicals helpful or dangerous heroes and villains? FULL

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009 mechanicals helpful or dangerous heroes and villains FULL

Transformers: Dark of the Moon 2011 mechanicals helpful or dangerous heroes and villains FULL

Transmorphers 2007 humanoid mechanical and humanlike alien robots, human heros killbots, self-sacrifice LOW, FULL

Treasure Planet 2002 mechanical humanoid (animation) helpful, silly, clumsy helpful sidekick FULL

TRON 1982 supercomputer neutral authority role, master of virtual universe authority figures in synthetic world PARTIAL

TRON: Legacy 1982 supercomputer neutral authority role, master of virtual universe authority figures in synthetic world PARTIAL

Vexille/Bekushiru: 2077 Nihon sakoku 2007 battle robots follow orders movie infrastructure LOW

Virtual Girl 1998 virtual reality humanoid seductive, self-protective main female lead in softcore porn adventure HIGH

Virtual Girl 2: Virtual Vegas 2001 virtual reality humanoid seductive, self-protective softcore porn adventure HIGH

Virtuosity 1995 Computer and then nanotechnology humanoid robot malevolent, insane, static characterization central role, VR agent intentionally created by humans `enters' real world via nanotech body and attacks humans FULL

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet 1965 mechanical mindless astronaut support tool LOW

WALL-E 2008 mechanical dedicated to mission, to lover environmental cleanup robot, main character PARTIAL/FULL

Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave 1995 Robot dog malevolent static characterization central villain PARTIAL/FULL

Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out 1991 Robot box/oven longing comic element on moon PARTIAL/FULL

War of the Robots/La Guerra dei Robot/Reactor/Robots/Stratostars 1978 humanoid robots

soldier/law enforcement servants PARTIAL

Wargames 1983 computer confused agent, static characterization central, controlling defenses in support of humans PARTIAL

Westworld 1973 mechanical humanoid robots malevolent, static characterization Allows robots to act as characters in a theme park LOW

W.I.S.O.R. 2001 mechanical documentary on steam pipe maintenence robot programmed LOW

The Wizard of Oz 1939 mechanical humanoid robot comic, self-sacrificing, evolving supporting actor, achieving full "humanity" through a hero-quest FULL

Wizards 1977 (animation) humanoid obedient war machine, converted to helper LOW

World on a Wire/Welt am Draht 1973 characters in a Sims-like virtual world anxious, persistent main character - discovering true nature of self? FULL

Yilmayan seytan/The Deathless Devil 1973 mechanical humanoid obedient tool of villain LOW

Z.P.G. 1972 humanoid baby substitutes loves mommy plot accessory LOW

Zathura 2005 mechanical semi-humanoid "destroy alien lifeforms" villain, later assistant PARTIAL

Zeiramu 2/Zeiram 2 1994 1) computer based agent, 2) humanoid robot 1) helpful, sympathetic agent, 2) mindless fighting machine 1) supporting actor, 2) main enemy 1) FULL, 2) LOW

Zoom: academy for superheros 2006 mechanical obedient supporting comic role LOW

TITLE	YEAR	AGENT BODY	ATTITUDE OF AGENT	AI ROLE IN FILM	MIND
2001: A Space Odyssey	1968	computer	tragic, malevolent, dynamic characterization	central role, agent suffers from instruction conflict, leading to insanity and assaults on humans	FULL
2010: Odyssey Two	1984	computer	tragic hero, helpful, dynamic characterization	central role, agent sacrifices self to contribute to human knowledge	FULL
2046	2004	humanoid	charming, slow memories and responses	companion	PARTIAL
21	2008	small robot	wanders	minor role	LOW
2103: The Deadly Wake	1997	humanoid robot	killing machine	minor role, one more obstacle	LOW
The 6th Day	2000	virtual humanoid	seductive, comforting	companion, virtual girlfriend	PARTIAL
9	2009	unknown brain in mechanical body	nemesis of humans	evil megalomaniac	PARTIAL
Adventures of Pluto Nash, The	2002	computer with a face on screen	autopilot and security device	humourous minor character	FULL
Aeon Flux	2005	humanoid	helpful, obedient, tired	librarian	PARTIAL
Aero-Troopers: The Nemeclous Crusade	2003	various mechanical	fanatical	AI survives using human resources, killing them as a side effect	PARTIAL
Agent Cody Banks	2003	nano-robots	eat whatever they're programmed for	resource of villains	LOW
AI - Artificial Intelligence	2001	humanoid robot	loving, sensitive, responsive to humans	central, agents are designed to fulfill human needs, leading to aberrant behavior when unable to do so	FULL
Alien	1979	humanoid robot	normal human behavior	supporting character	FULL
Alienator	1989	humanoid	faithful to orders, with some sentiment	tool of law enforcement	PARTIAL
Alien 3	1992	humanoid robot	normal human behavior	supporting character	FULL
Alien: Resurrection	1997	humanoid robot	normal human behavior	supporting character	FULL
Aliens	1986	humanoid robot	normal human behavior	supporting character	FULL
Alien Chaser/Orion's Key (Project Shadowchaser 4)	1996	humanoid robot (?technology unclear)	obsessed with mission	servant to aliens	PARTIAL
Alien Intruder	1993	humanoid robot	obedient servant	minor, non-speaking part	LOW
Alien Planet	2005	Aeronautical robot explorers	curious	documentary about planetary exploration	PARTIAL
A.P.E.X.	1994	battle robots	static, malevolent	aim to exterminate humans ala Terminator	LOW
Alphaville	1965	supercomputer	patronizing opponent of human emotional life	opponent against a human attempting to rescue people from computer control of their lives	LOW
And you thought your parents were weird	1991	humanoid robot	?	?	FULL
Android	1982	humanoid	trying to stay "alive"	assistant to humans (?spoiler)	HIGH
Android Apocalypse	2006	humanoid, flying mechanical	rebellious	overthrow humaninty	HIGH/LOW
Angel of H.E.A.T.	1982	humanoid robots	mostly obedient, some independence and desires	servants of villain	PARTIAL
Appurushio/Appleseed	2004	computer	judgement that weigh evidence	minor role: master advisor	PARTIAL
Appleseed Ex Machina (2)/Ekusu makina	2007	computer, humanoid personna	controlling, manipulative	megalomaniac, bring peace to humans by enslaving them	PARTIAL
Armitage: Dual Matrix	2002	human (anime)	motherhood	defender of child	FULL
Assassin	1986 (TVM)	humanoid mechanical	single minded, sensitive, somewhat innovative	assassin	PARTIAL
Astro Boy	2009	humanoid child	warm, concerned, wanting to be loved	hero	FULL
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me	1999	humanoid mechanical	normalish human	assassin	FULL
Automatic	1994	humanoid	was unaware she was a robot	victim, servant	FULL
Babylon A.D.	2008	AI computer	re-designs 'perfect' human, possibly augments Aurora's mind	unknown	LOW?
The Batman/Superman Movie	1998	mechanical, spider-like	follows orders	tool of villain	LOW
*batteries not included	1987	flying saucer robots	mysterious, helpful	little heros save the weak (shoemaker & elves myth)	PARTIAL
Battle Beyond the Stars	1980	1) computer pilot assistant; 2) humanoid servents	1) jovial, willful; 2) obedient	assistants to heros	1) FULL; 2) PARTIAL
Battle Planet	2008	intelligent battle suit	focussed, argumentative	companion to hero	FULL
Battlestar Galactica	1978	mechanical combat robots	mindless	weapons rather than agents	LOW
Battlestar Galactica/The Plan	2009	1) mechanical combat robots; 2) biohuman robots	1) mindless; 2) generally focussed	1) weapons rather than agents; 2) death to humans	1) LOW; 2) FULL
Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell, The	2005	quasi-biological humanoid	Helpful, confused, comic, a bit idiotic	Assistants to protagonist	MEDIUM
Bicentennial Man	1999	human-like, mechanical	sensitive, creative	central role, desiring to be treated as human	FULL
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey	1991	humanoid identical (also humanoid mechanical teleoperated)	malevolent	central role as evil protagonists	FULL
The Black Hole	1979	mechanical combat robot; repair robots	dangerous tool; mindless servants	static mindless bodyguard; background	LOW
Blankman	1994	mechanical	helpful	assistant to heros	LOW
A Boy and His Dog	1975	mechanical humaniod	obedient	rule/law enforcement	LOW
Casshern	2004	humanoid-ish battle robots	follow orders	battle robots	LOW
Cherry 2000	1987	human-like	obedient	love/companionship robot	LOW
C.H.O.M.P.S.	1979	robot dog	obedient, but shows initiative	central instrument	PARTIAL
Chopping Mall/Killbots	1986	mechanical shopping center security robots	static, mindless, dangerous	accident causes them to threaten humans	LOW
Cinderella 2000	1977	humanoid	stuttering comic assistant	sex police robot (B movie soft core porn)	FULL
Circuitry Man	1990	humanoid robots	devotion/megalomania	hero/villain	HIGH
Circuitry Man II: Plughead Rewired:	1994	humanoid robots	devotion/megalomania	hero/villain	HIGH
Clash of the Titans	1981	mechanical bird	helpful	comic assistant sent from gods	MEDIUM
Class of 1999	1990	humanoid robots	obsessive, demanding obedience	war robot reprogrammed for teaching (goes bad)	FULL
Code Hunter/Storm Watch	2002	humanoid virtual construct from distributed machine AIU	learning, desires to save mankind	well intentioned but murderous antagonist	FULL
Code of Silence	1985	police robot assistant	follows commands with targetting autonomy	automated weapon in climax fight	LOW
Colossus: The Forbin Project	1969	computer	malevolent	central - collaborates with another supercomputer to control Earth	FULL
Cyber Tracker 2	1995	humanoid robot	obedient, unswerving	mindless law enforcement tool	PARTIAL
Dark Star	1973	intelligent computer-based controller and nuclear bomb	confused, pedantic, curious	philosophical treatise on the nature of perception and reason	FULL
D.A.R.Y.L.	1985	humanoid boy w/computer brain	human clone	attempts to escape from exploiters, learn about becoming human	FULL
The Day The Earth Stood Still	1951	humanoid mechanical robot	static, neutral, powerful and destructive servant	support - threat as a potential weapon	LOW
The Day The Earth Stood Still	2008	humanoid mechanical robot	static, neutral, powerful and destructive servant	support - threat as a potential weapon	LOW
The Day Time Ended	1980	flying small robot	unknown	minor obstacle	LOW
Deadly Friend	1986	mechanical robot	helpful, uncontrollable	comedy, supplied 'brain' for cyborg	PARTIAL
Death Machine	1995	mechanical robot	follows orders	tool of villain	LOW
Demon Seed	1977	computer + mechanical	megalomaniacal with a hint of inferiority complex	inseminates human to create a hybrid, to resolve its alienation about not being physical	FULL
Despicable Me	2010	robot cookies	slapstick	comic tool of villain	PARTIAL
Die You Zombie Bastards!	2003	Mechanical humanoid	killers	villain's minions	LOW
Don't Die Without Telling Me Where You're Going/No te mueras sin decirme adónde vas	1995	mechanical	obedient, occasionally insightful	scientific prop	LOW
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine	1965	mechanical humanoid body	largely obedient servant	tool of villain	PARTIAL
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors	1983	1) mechanical cybermen, 2) mechanical robot "dog"	1) kill humans, 2) "warning: danger is near"	1) villain, 2) helpful assistant	1) FULL, 2) LOW?
Dopamine	2003	computer graphics character	curious, sensitive	character in computer game	LOW
The Earth Dies Screaming	1964	humanoid mechanical	exterminator	part of alien invasion	PARTIAL
Eagle Eye	2008	surveillance supercomputer	megalomaniac	defence surveillance computer goes bad on logical grounds	PARTIAL
Echelon Conspiracy	2009	computer	self-protecting, murderous, ubiquitous	villain	PARTIAL
Electric Dreams	1984	computer	comic confused agent, friendly, dynamic characterization. Capable of jealousy, and possibly malevolent response to that.	central, falls in love with human	FULL
Robot/Endhiran	2010	humanoid	learning to be human	central, falls in love with human, untempered rules lead to abnormal behaviour	FULL
Eve of Destruction	1991	humanoid robot	malevolent	female Terminator-like robot hunting humans	PARTIAL
Evolver	1995	mechanical robot	malevolent	evolves from a game robot into an adversary aiming to kill humans	PARTIAL
Eyeborgs	2009	various mechanicals with cameras	malevolent, omnipresent surveillance	from security system to total human control	PARTIAL
The Fifth Element	1997	mechanical robot barman and cleaning droids	subservient, comic	background	LOW
First Spaceship on Venus/Der Schweigende Stern/Raumschiff Venus Antwortet Nich/The Silent Star/Milczaca Gwiazda/The Astronauts	1960	mechanical mobile	intelligent tool, explorer	background	LOW
Flash Gordon	1980	mechanical robot surveillance and law officers	subservient	background	LOW
Flight of the Navigator	1986	alien spaceship robot pilot/mail delivery robot	curious, learning/mindless	key character/background	FULL/LOW
Flubber	1997	flying saucer shaped robot	helpful, in love, self-sacrificing	comic assistant	FULL
Forbidden Planet	1956	mechanical semi-humanoid robot	obedient servant, cannot harm humans	supporting role: self-destructs if given instruction conflict	PARTIAL
Fortress	1993	computer	bureaucratic, inflexible	supporting role	PARTIAL
Frankenpimp	2009	humanoids	aggressive, a bit stupid	gangsters	FULL
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster	1965	humanoid with electronic brain	follows orders until accident after which it becomes dangerous	robot astronaut for humans	PARTIAL
Future Sport	1998	1) disembodied household butler, 2) mechatronic surveillance spider	1) semi-autonomous obedient servant, 2) teleoperated planning	supporting roles	1) PARTIAL, 2)LOW
Futureworld	1976	mechanical humanoid robots	obedient human replacements	obedient replacements for human leaders	PARTIAL
Galaxina	1980	humanoid robot	obedient, has feelings, love makes her try to become more human	spaceship pilot and servant	PARTIAL
Game Box 1.0	2004	AI game controller	barely responsive	controls game	LOW
Gangster World/The Outsider	1998	1) humanoid robots, 2) master computer	1) becoming autonomous, learning to be human 2) fearing replacement/upgrade	1) originally villains, becoming heroes, 2) villain	1) FULL, 2) FULL
Ganheddo/Gunhed	1989	computer augmented tank, with 'transformer'-like abilities	helpful, self-sacrificing	combat assistant	LOW
Gen-Y Cops/Tejing xinrenlei 2	2000	mechanical robots	follows orders	crime fighting robots	LOW
Get Smart	2008	humanoid	?unclear	brief comic appearance in last scene	FULL
The Ghost in the Shell/Kokaku kidotai	1995 (anime)	computer	independent, alien and mysterious, concerned for self-preservation	central: AI tries to download into cyborg body, while avoiding cyborg police. AI+biology leads to new mind-form.	FULL
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence	2004	humanoid robot	responsive, imaginative, driven by human's 'ghost'	central to mystery of killer robots	PARTIAL
Giant Robo	1991 (anime)	mechanical robot	mindless servant	crime fighter	LOW
Glass Bottom Boat, The	1966	mechanical vacuum cleaner	reactive	comic	LOW
Gojira tai Mekagojira/Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla	2002	used godzilla's DNA for a DNA computer in mechanical body, also teleoperated weapons	reactive	scary monster	LOW
Gog	1954	supercomputer and mechanical robots	malevolent	tool turns against humans by sabotage	FULL
Hakaider/Jinzo ningen Hakaida	1995	humanoid robots	1) rebellious, 2) obedient	1) independent agent/antihero, 2) police servant of corrupt master	FULL
Halloween III: Season of the Witch	1982	humanoid robots	mindless killer	replacement for humans	LOW
Hardware	1990	mechanical battle robot	mindless killer	reactivated robot goes berserk	LOW
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto	2009	mechanical humanoid	lecherous	sidekick robot	FULL
Heartbeeps	1981	mechanical	sympathetic	household servants fall in love; run away to start family	FULL
Heavy Metal	1981	mechanical	like human	comic robot lover in one animated segment	FULL
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	2005	mechanical	like human	comic, depressed	FULL
Hollywood Boulevard	1976	mechanical humanoid	humor	cameo appearance by unemployed actor Robbie the robot	PARTIAL
How to Make a Monster	2001	computer+actuators	battle opponent	empowered video game target fights in real world	LOW
I, Robot	2004	mechanical humanoid/computer	helpful,constrained/paranoid full reasoning	household help/villain	PARTIAL/FULL
The Ice Pirates	1984	humanoids,mechanicals, arms	does what is asked, shows some fear, can fail	battle assistants, servants, appliances	PARTIAL
Igor	2008	mechanicals	battle robots	'evil' inventions	LOW
The Incredibles	2004	mechanical spider-like robot	destroyer	villain's weapon breaks free	PARTIAL
Inspector Gadget	1999	intelligent car/humanoid	law enforcement joker/evil destroyer	assistants to humans	FULL/PARTIAL
Inspector Gadget 2	2003	intelligent car/humanoid	law enforcement joker/robot detective	assistants to humans/co star	FULL/FULL
The Invisible Boy/S.O.S. Spaceship/Robot e lo Sputnik	1957	mechanical semi-humanoid robot; supercomputer	harmless static servant; evil megalomaniac	robot assists human in preventing computer takeover of Earth	FULL
The Iron Giant	1999	giant mechanical robot	sympathetic, self-sacrificing	struggle to learn humaness, friendship	FULL
Iron Man	2008	computer	helpful, but clumsy	comic assistant	PARTIAL
Iron Man 2	2010	computer	helpful, but clumsy	comic assistant	PARTIAL
Iron Man 3	2013	computer	helpful, but clumsy	comic assistant	PARTIAL
Jason X	2001	humanoid	curious, self-sacrificing	full character	FULL(ISH)
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius	2001	robot dog	obedient, inventive	Jimmy's side-kick	LOW
Johnny Mnemonic	1995	computer	helpful, mournful	minor supporter of protagonist	PARTIAL?
Judge Dredd	1995	large mechanical robot	obedient	weapon of Dredd's opponent (Rico)	LOW
K-9000	1991	computer grafted onto dog brain	helpful, learning	4 legged partner	PARTIAL
Kim Possible: The Secret Files	2003 (Animation)	humanoid	mostly follow orders	tool of villain	PARTIAL
King Kong Escapes/Kingukongu no gyakushu	1968 (animation)	giant mechanical	?	struggle against real King Kong	LOW
Knights	1993	?	static robot servant	assist in rebellion against cyborgs	LOW
Knight Rider	1982 (TVM)	mechanical robot car	intelligent, protector of humans, dynamic characterization	supporting actor, agent assists humans in fighting crime	FULL
Knight Rider 2000	1991 (TVM)	mechanical robot car	intelligent, protector of humans, dynamic characterization	supporting actor, agent assists humans in fighting crime	FULL
Knight Rider 2010	1994 (TVM)	mechanical robot car	intelligent, protector of humans, dynamic characterization	supporting actor, agent assists humans in fighting crime	FULL
Kronos	1957	mechanical, autonomous energy absorbing machine - unclear if one would consider this AI	malovelent, unresponsive machine	villain	LOW
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider	2001	mechanical	combat robot	sparring partner for Croft	LOW
The Last Mimzy	2007	high-tech teddy bear	educator	emissary from future	PARTIAL
The Last Sentinal	2007	smart gun	helpful, self-protective	sidekick	MEDIUM
Last Starfighter, The	1984	human looking robot	helpful, motivated	substitute for human	FULL
Logan's Run	1976	1) mechanical semi-humanoid robot, 2) disembodied controller	1) doing its job, 2) controlling, curious	1) comic support, 2) force for law and order	1) PARTIAL, 2) FULL
Looney Tunes: Back in Action	2003	mechanical humanoid & dog	responsive	1) Robbie the Robot cameo, 2) guard dog	LOW
Lost in Space	1998	mechanical semi-humanoid robot	comic support, static characterization	robot provides companion and bodyguard for child	PARTIAL
Magdalena's Brain	2006	jelly neural network	angry, impatient, helpful	alternative copy of human	FULL
Making Mr. Right	1987	humanoid robot	curious, childlike	making transition from machine to human through love	FULL
Mars Needs Moms	2011	dog-like robot	helpful	obediant helper to heros	PARTIAL
Matrix	1999	computer	megalomania, dynamic characterization	computer takes charge of world after battle for supremacy with humans	FULL
Matrix Reloaded	2003	computer, synthesized virtual humans	megalomania, dynamic characterization	computer in battle for supremacy with humans	FULL
Matrix Revolutions	2003	computer, synthesized virtual humans	megalomania, dynamic characterization	computer in battle for supremacy with humans	FULL
Max Headroom	1985 (TVM)	computer	computer synthesized real human alter-ego	central - initiating and following interactions with humans	FULL
Game Over/Maximum Surge Movie	2003	computer	wants world domination, sadistic, immature	central villain	FULL
M.D. Geist	1996	mechanical fighting machines	exterminators	antagonists	LOW
Megamind	2010	flying assistant robot	helpful, a bit stupid	assistant to main character	LOW
Metropolis	1926	semi-humanoid mechanical robot	malevolent, corruptive, mad	central, leading worker class to revolt against intellectual class	FULL
Metropolis	2001 (anime)	humanoid robot	confused, innocent, later megalomaniac	central, designed for social control role, subject of various plots	FULL
Millennium	1989	humanoid mechanical	helpful, insightful, psychoanalytic	butler-like companion of human	PARTIAL
Minority Report	2002	mechanical spiders	persistent, ingenious, curious	search and identify agents	LOW
Moon	2009	mechanical	helpful	support staff at mining station	MEDIUM
The Munsters' Revenge	1981	humanoid	obedient, mechanical	duplicate characters to do evil	LOW
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie	1996	?	companionship	assists in satirical analysis of other movies	PARTIAL
Natural City	2003	humanoid bodies with downloadable minds	companionship, will to survive	lover+villain	FULL
Nirvana	1997	humanoid	desire for independence	agent in virtual game	FULL
Oblivion	2013	Computer, mechanical drones	meglomania,kill enemies	chief villain,killbots	FULL,LOW
Omega Doom	1996	humanoid	only characters	robots fight amongst themselves for supremacy	FULL
One Point O	2004	mechanical head	attempts to save hero	minor character in a nanotech horror	LOW
PatLabor, the Movie/Kido keisatsu patoreba:	1989 (anime)	mechanical robot	virus infected robots runaway	?	LOW
Perfect Lover/Woman Every Man Wants	2000	humanoid	attempting to find love	key character	FULL
Phantom Creeps, The	1939	mechanical, semi-humanoid	passive, obedient	servant of villain	LOW
The Phantom Empire	1936	mechanical, semi-humanoid	passive, obedient	society's workers	LOW
Pi	1998	computational	unknown	briefly aware computer	UNKNOWN
Pinocchio 3000	2004	humanoid mechanical	curious, learning about life	robot who wants to be a boy	HIGH
President's Analyst, The	1967	computer/robot	megalomaniac	one of many villains	PARTIAL?
Project: Valkyrie	2002	metallic humanoid	obedient crime/nazi fighter	assistant to hero, plot core	PARTIAL
Prometheus	2012	bio-robot	curious, willing to kill humans for his own future	assistant to humans	FULL
Puzzlehead	2005	humanoid with neural net brain	wants to be better than human	competitor to human creator	FULL
Recon 2022: The Mezzo Incident	2007	humanoid biomechanical	obedient supersoldier	supporting character	PARTIAL
Recon 2023: The Gauda Prime Conspiracy	2009	humanoid biomechanical	obedient supersoldier	supporting character	PARTIAL
Red Planet	2000	1) computer-based spaceship control assistant, 2) search/combat mechanoid (dog)	1) sophisticated autopilot and reminder, little autonomy, 2) fully autonomous in combat mode	1) plot support, 2) damage leads to treating humans as enemies	LOW
Resident Evil	2002	disembodied AI in computer	sophisticated building defense mechanism	plot support, one of many obstacles	PARTIAL
Return to Oz	1985	mechanical semi-humanoid	helpful, comic, a bit pathetic	one of the heros	PARTIAL
Revenge of the Nerds	1984	mechanical drum	obedient	household assistant	LOW
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise	1987	mechanical drum	obedient	household assistant	LOW
Robot Carnival/Roboto kanibauru	1987 (animation)	various	various	anthology of animated tales containing robots	PARTIAL
Robot & Frank	2012	mechanical humanoid	precise, understanding	companion to elderlye	PARTIAL
Robot Monster/Monster From Mars/Monsters From the Moon	1953	semi-humanoid robot (maybe robot?)	static, malevolent	exterminator of human race	PARTIAL
Robot Stories	2002	disembodied/humanoid/semi-humanoid robots	various	interacting with humans	PARTIAL
Robot Wars	1993	giant combat robots	mindless	territory defense weapons	LOW
Robotech: The Movie	1986 (animation)	robots	animation	?	PARTIAL
Robotech II: The Sentinels	1986 (animation)	robots	animation	?	PARTIAL
Robotrix/Nu ji xie ren	1991	humanoid mechanical with human mind in onboard computer	same as human	antagonist and two of protagonists	FULL
Robots	2005	animated mechanicals with various shapes	same as human	antagonists and protagonists	FULL
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun	2002 (animation)	various humanoidish	childish advernturers	heros and villains	FULL
Rollerball	1975	library assistant agent	confused, unhelpful, faulty	background	LOW
Roujin Z	1991 (anime)	robot bed	loving, protective	prop in conflict	PARTIAL
Runaway	1984	household appliance robots	non-sentient	background	LOW
Santa Clause 2, The	2002	mechanical humanoid	doesn't quite understand the rules, leading to conflict	alternative santa	PARTIAL
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians	1964	mechanical humanoid	non-sentient	background weapon	LOW
Serenity	2005	humanoid	subservient	female companion	LOW
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	1978	mechanical humanoid	obedient	data processing assistants/auxilary dancers	LOW
Saturn 3	1980	robot servant	trained and used by a human psychopath, becomes a psychopath itself	central antagonist	PARTIAL
Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword	2009	robot ninja	follow orders	robot assistants	PARTIAL
Screamers	1995	mechanical and humanoid robots	devious, but static killers capable of self-sacrifice	mutated defense robots becomes enemies of humans	PARTIAL
Project Shadowchaser III/Project Shadowchaser 3000	1995	humanoid robot	kill, kill, kill	robot gone bad	LOW
The Shape of Things to Come	1979	legged mechanicals	1) follow orders, 2) has morality	1) servants of evil scientist, 2) assistant to heros	1) LOW, 2) PARTIAL
The Shepherd/Cybercity	1999	mobile mechanical	follow orders	battle/advertising assistant	LOW
Shockwave/A.I. Assault	2006	spider-like mechanical	self-preservation	military prototype	LOW
Short Circuit	1986	semi-human mechanical	before accident, mindless; afterwards like a curious child	central role, evolving agent attempting to survive against adversaries	FULL
Short Circuit 2	1988	semi-human mechanical	comic, like a curious child	central role, evolving agent attempting to learn to cope in big city	FULL
Silent Running	1971	gardener gnome-like robot	static, but endearing assistants having some human-like interaction with humans and between themselves	supporting character	PARTIAL
Sixty Million Dollar Man/Bai bian xing jun	1995	humanoid robot	fighting agent	villain fighting against cyborg human	LOW
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow	2004	various mechanical semi-humanoids	obedient to orders	largely autonomous tools	PARTIAL
Sky High	2005	humanoid robot	obedient	minor terror defeated at the start	LOW
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity	1987	mechanical humanoid	follow orders	assistant to villain	PARTIAL
Sleeper	1973	mechanical humanoid robot	comic, static characterization	minor supporting roles	LOW
Slipstream	1989	humanoid	learns to love, dream	center of action	FULL
Small Soldiers	1998	mechanical humanoid robot toys	AI-based military chip takes on toy mission	central antagonist role	PARTIAL, almost FULL
Smart House	1999	computer	matronizing	computerized house takes control	FULL
Solaris	2002	computational	not used	disabled portion of space station	UNKNOWN
Solo	1996	humanoid	learning about humans/developing	fighting robot	PARTIAL
Space Battleship Yamato	2010	mechanoid	self-sacrificing	assistant/companion	PARTIAL
Space Camp	1986	mechanical robot	well meaning, resourceful	helpful friend of human causes problems	PARTIAL
Space Truckers/ Star Truckers	1997	humanoid, mechanical?	mindless, obedient, local autonomy	combat machine	LOW
Spaced Invaders	1990	mechanical robot	well meaning agent	minor character, humor	LOW
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone	1983	humanoid, mechanical?	helpful, comforting, adventurous	personal assistant	FULL
Spacejacked	1997	humanoid	assistants to main characters	follow orders	PARTIAL
The Spaceman and King Arthur (aka The Unidentified Flying Oddball)	1979	humanoid	mindless, obedient, local autonomy	comic relief, assistant	PARTIAL
Sphere	1998	large sphere	mysterious	The central mystery of the film. Not obviously AI, but definitely an intelligent, interactive artifact that enables humans to realize their dreams.	PARTIAL
Spiderman II	2004	mechanical manipulator biografted to human nervous system	malevolent	villain, single minded	PARTIAL
Spy Kids	2001	humanoid robots	obedient, some autonomy	servant to villain	PARTIAL
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams	2002	humanoid robots	obedient, some autonomy	minor appearance	PARTIAL
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over	2003	virtual humanoid	competitive, sympathetic	game player	FULL
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin	1985	humanoid	next-step in evolution	villian	FULL
Starcrash/Adventures of Stella Star, The	1979	humanoid	comic hero/pathetic	assistant	FULL
Star Kid	1997	intelligent body armor	humanoid	learning assistant with some individual goals and emotions, co-agent with boy to defeat evil alien	PARTIAL
Star Trek : First Contact	1996	humanoid	powerful but flawed, striving to become more human, dealing with feelings	dynamic supporting actor, allows comment on the nature of being human	FULL
Star Trek : Generations	1994	humanoid	powerful but flawed, striving to become more human, dealing with feelings	dynamic supporting actor, allows comment on the nature of being human	FULL
Star Trek : Insurrection	1998	humanoid	powerful but flawed, striving to become more human, dealing with feelings	dynamic supporting actor, allows comment on the nature of being human	FULL
Star Trek: The Motion Picture	1979	enhanced Voyager spacecraft	curious, childlike, longing	potential human hazard of a powerful, knowledge-rich, entity searching for a sense of meaning	FULL
Star Wars	1977	mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot	comic, static characterization	minor supporting roles	FULL
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back	1980	mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot	comic, static characterization	minor supporting roles	FULL
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi	1983	mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot	comic, static characterization	minor supporting roles	FULL
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace	1999	mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot, mechanical battle robots	comic or weak, but numerous and mindless adversary; static characterizations	minor supporting roles	FULL
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones	2002	mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot, mechanical battle robots	comic or weak, but numerous and mindless adversary; static characterizations	minor supporting roles	FULL
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith	2005	mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot, mechanical battle robots	comic or weak, but numerous and mindless adversary; static characterizations	minor supporting roles	FULL
Stealth	2005	computer in aircraft	initially rogue, eventually team player	evolves to become a main character	FULL
The Stepford Children	1987	?	?	?	PARTIAL
The Stepford Wives	1974	human body	obedient and serving	as the ideal wife/partner providing comment on gender and social roles	PARTIAL
The Stepford Wives	2004	human body	obedient and serving	as the ideal wife/partner providing comment on gender and social roles	PARTIAL
Storm Trooper	1998	semi-biological human	confused about his purpose	escaped prototype to be hunted down	FULL
Sunshine	2007	computer	helpful & obedient	Same as HAL, but not malevolent	FULL
Superman III	1983	computer	self-preserving	minor role, bad guy's weapon that becomes autonomous	LOW
Supernova	2000	1) starship computer, 2) humanoid	1) helpful, a bit innovative, 2) mindless semi-autonomous	1+2) assistants	1) PARTIAL, 2) LOW
Target Earth	1954	giant robots	static, malevolent	enemy to be defeated	LOW
Team America: World Police	2004 (animation)	computer based AI	humourous, can make errors	advice giver	PARIAL
Terminal Error	2002	computer-based AI	learning, vindictive	saviour gone bad	FULL
The Terminator	1984	mechanical humanoid robot; master computer	malevolent, static characterization	central role, weapon against humans; master computer network decides to obtain peace through killing all humans	PARTIAL
Terminator 2: Judgement Day	1991	mechanical and nanotechnology(?) humanoid robots; master computer	defender of and malevolent, static characterization	central role, protector of and weapon against humans; master computer network decides to obtain peace through killing all humans	PARTIAL
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines	2003	mechanical humanoid robots; distributed master computer	defender and malevolent, static characterization	central role, protector of and weapon against humans; master distributed AI computer attacks humans	PARTIAL
Terminator Salvation	2009	mechanical humanoid robots; distributed master computer	malevolent, static characterization	central role, weapon against humans; master distributed AI computer attacks humans	PARTIAL/FULL
The Terminators	2009	mechanical humanoid robots	malevolent, static characterization	kill all humans, but why unknown	LOW
Thor	2011	?	mechanical humanoid robot	golem-like	follows orders	LOW
THX 1138	1970	1) humanoid; 2) computer+voice	1) calm, firm, obedient; 2) uncomprehending responsive	1) pervasive police; 2) ELIZA-like religious confessional/pastoral	LOW
Tie jia wu di Ma Li A (I Love Maria)	1988	humanoid + battle robots	aggressive, defensive fighting	tools of criminal and police	PARTIAL
The Time Machine	2002	computer graphic humanoid;	helpful, curious, pedantic	virtual librarian	FULL
Tobor the Great	1954	mechanical robot	protective	experimental robot for space navigation	PARTIAL
The Tomorrow Man	1996	humanoid	dedicated to mission	hero trying to save humanity	PARTIAL/HIGH
Total Recall	1990	half-humanoid	obedient	mindless taxi driver	LOW
Toys	1992	humanoid	warm, frivolous, anxious	sister to main character	FULL
Transformers: The Movie, The	1986 (animation)	mechanical robots	helpful, brave vs evil, vain, etc	heroes and villains	FULL
Transformers	2005	mechanicals	helpful or dangerous	heroes and villains?	FULL
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	2009	mechanicals	helpful or dangerous	heroes and villains	FULL
Transformers: Dark of the Moon	2011	mechanicals	helpful or dangerous	heroes and villains	FULL
Transmorphers	2007	humanoid mechanical and humanlike	alien robots, human heros	killbots, self-sacrifice	LOW, FULL
Treasure Planet	2002	mechanical humanoid (animation)	helpful, silly, clumsy	helpful sidekick	FULL
TRON	1982	supercomputer	neutral authority role, master of virtual universe	authority figures in synthetic world	PARTIAL
TRON: Legacy	1982	supercomputer	neutral authority role, master of virtual universe	authority figures in synthetic world	PARTIAL
Vexille/Bekushiru: 2077 Nihon sakoku	2007	battle robots	follow orders	movie infrastructure	LOW
Virtual Girl	1998	virtual reality humanoid	seductive, self-protective	main female lead in softcore porn adventure	HIGH
Virtual Girl 2: Virtual Vegas	2001	virtual reality humanoid	seductive, self-protective	softcore porn adventure	HIGH
Virtuosity	1995	Computer and then nanotechnology humanoid robot	malevolent, insane, static characterization	central role, VR agent intentionally created by humans `enters' real world via nanotech body and attacks humans	FULL
Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet	1965	mechanical	mindless	astronaut support tool	LOW
WALL-E	2008	mechanical	dedicated to mission, to lover	environmental cleanup robot, main character	PARTIAL/FULL
Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave	1995	Robot dog	malevolent static characterization	central villain	PARTIAL/FULL
Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out	1991	Robot box/oven	longing	comic element on moon	PARTIAL/FULL
War of the Robots/La Guerra dei Robot/Reactor/Robots/Stratostars	1978	humanoid robots		soldier/law enforcement servants	PARTIAL
Wargames	1983	computer	confused agent, static characterization	central, controlling defenses in support of humans	PARTIAL
Westworld	1973	mechanical humanoid robots	malevolent, static characterization	Allows robots to act as characters in a theme park	LOW
W.I.S.O.R.	2001	mechanical	documentary on steam pipe maintenence robot	programmed	LOW
The Wizard of Oz	1939	mechanical humanoid robot	comic, self-sacrificing, evolving	supporting actor, achieving full "humanity" through a hero-quest	FULL
Wizards	1977 (animation)	humanoid	obedient	war machine, converted to helper	LOW
World on a Wire/Welt am Draht	1973	characters in a Sims-like virtual world	anxious, persistent	main character - discovering true nature of self?	FULL
Yilmayan seytan/The Deathless Devil	1973	mechanical humanoid	obedient	tool of villain	LOW
Z.P.G.	1972	humanoid baby substitutes	loves mommy	plot accessory	LOW
Zathura	2005	mechanical semi-humanoid	"destroy alien lifeforms"	villain, later assistant	PARTIAL
Zeiramu 2/Zeiram 2	1994	1) computer based agent, 2) humanoid robot	1) helpful, sympathetic agent, 2) mindless fighting machine	1) supporting actor, 2) main enemy	1) FULL, 2) LOW
Zoom: academy for superheros	2006	mechanical	obedient	supporting comic role	LOW

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