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 |
2036 Origin Unknown | 2018 | computer | controlling | initially helpful, later murderous, rebooting the world | 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 |
A-X-L | 2018 | mechanical dog | faithful, lethal | companion, victim, military weapon | PARTIAL |
Adventures of Pluto Nash, The | 2002 | computer with a face on screen | autopilot and security device | humorous minor character | FULL |
The Adventures of RoboRex | 2014 | mechanical dog/cat | dependable/aggressive | support for hero/villain | PARTIAL |
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 |
Alien 3 | 1992 | humanoid robot | normal human behavior | supporting character | FULL |
Alien: Covenant | 2017 | ship computer AI (also android and small mobile) | helpful | plot support | MEDIUM |
Alien: Resurrection | 1997 | humanoid robot | normal human behavior | supporting character | FULL |
Alienator | 1989 | humanoid | faithful to orders, with some sentiment | tool of law enforcement | PARTIAL |
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.I. Rising / Ederlezi Rising | 2018 | humanoid/ship computer | obedient, later independent/follows orders | space journey companion/assistant | FULL/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) | FULL |
Android Apocalypse | 2006 | humanoid, flying mechanical | rebellious | overthrow humanity | FULL/LOW |
Android Cop | 2014 | humanoid | official, rule following, straight | sidekick | PARTIAL |
Angel of H.E.A.T. | 1982 | humanoid robots | mostly obedient, some independence and desires | servants of villain | PARTIAL |
Appleseed Alpha | 2014 | Mech war droids | kill, kill, kill | background. But also ambiguous cyborg | LOW |
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 |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters | 2007 | mechanical humanoid robot | a bit foolish | comic agent | FULL |
Archive | 2020 | 3 progressive versions of humanoid | moody, melodramatic, sensitive | central companions | FULL |
Armed Response | 2017 | Building control and interrogation system | judge, jury, and executioner | mysterious agent | 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 |
Automata | 2014 | humanoid mechanicals, mostly low | just trying to survive | independent agent | FULL |
Automatic | 1994 | humanoid | was unaware she was a robot | victim, servant | FULL |
Avengers Assemble | 2012 | computer in suit | helpful | plot advancement | LOW |
Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | computer in suit | helpful | plot advancement | LOW |
Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | computer in suit | helpful | plot advancement | LOW |
Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | humanoid AI | hero | one of Avengers | 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 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2015 | mechanical | verifies identity | sentry droid | LOW |
Battle for Terra / Terra | 2007 | mechanical | helpful, cute | technical assistant | PARTIAL |
*batteries not included | 1987 | flying saucer robots | mysterious, helpful | little heroes save the weak (shoemaker & elves myth) | PARTIAL |
Battle Beyond the Stars | 1980 | 1) computer pilot assistant; 2) humanoid servants | 1) jovial, willful; 2) obedient | assistants to heroes | 1) FULL; 2) PARTIAL |
Battle of the Damned | 2013 | humanoid mechanical | follows orders | renegade military lab prototypes | PARTIAL |
Battle Planet | 2008 | intelligent battle suit | focused, 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 focused | 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 | PARTIAL |
Belle | 2021 | VR agents | helpful, weak, a bit devious | assistants to a main character | PARTIAL |
Bicentennial Man | 1999 | human-like, mechanical | sensitive, creative | central role, desiring to be treated as human | FULL |
Big Hero 6 | 2014 | humanoid skeleton and bubble/armored exoskeleton | helpful, caring | health-care robot, hero | PARTIAL |
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | 1991 | humanoid identical (also humanoid mechanical teleoperated) | malevolent | central role as evil protagonists | FULL |
Bill & Ted Face the Music | 2020 | mechanical humanoid | pathetically malevolent | clumsy assassin | FULL |
The Black Hole | 1979 | mechanical combat robot; repair robots | dangerous tool; mindless servants | static mindless bodyguard; background | LOW |
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | 2022 | omnipresent computer | helpful | background computational support | MEDIUM |
Black Road | 2016 | enhancement prosthetic | helpful advisor | support for hero | PARTIAL |
Blade Runner 2049 | 2017 | computer, synthesized appearance | intelligent companion | loving, adventurous | FULL |
Blank | 2022 | humanoid/video agent | helpful, focussed, glitchy | assistants | PARTIAL |
Blankman | 1994 | mechanical | helpful | assistant to heroes | LOW |
A Boy and His Dog | 1975 | mechanical humanoid | obedient | rule/law enforcement | LOW |
Brian and Charles | 2022 | comedy humanoid-ish | developing personality | comic friend | FULL |
Bumblebee | 2018 | mechanical robots | helpful, brave vs evil, vain, etc | heroes and villains | FULL |
Captain America: Civil War | 2016 | computer in suit | helpful | plot advancement | LOW |
Captain Marvel | 2019 | AI in computer | dominating/controlling | supreme intelligence/overlord | FULL |
Casshan: Robot Hunter | 1995 | humanoid-ish battle robots + evil master robot | follow orders + exterminate humans to save Earth | battle robots + evil master robot | LOW + FULL |
Casshern | 2004 | humanoid-ish battle robots | follow orders | battle robots | LOW |
Chappie | 2015 | mechanical humanoid | confused child, learning, following `rules' | central character, everyone's key to success | FULL |
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 | FULL |
Circuitry Man II: Plughead Rewired: | 1994 | humanoid robots | devotion/megalomania | hero/villain | FULL |
City of Ember | 2008 | small droid | mindless | mechanical helper | LOW |
Clash of the Titans | 1981 | mechanical bird | helpful | comic assistant sent from gods | PARTIAL |
Class of 1999 | 1990 | humanoid robots | obsessive, demanding obedience | war robot reprogrammed for teaching (goes bad) | FULL |
Code 8 | 2019 | mechanical humanoids | follow orders | enforce law in dangerous situations | LOW |
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 targeting autonomy | automated weapon in climax fight | LOW |
Cody the Robosapien (Robosapien: Rebooted) | 2013 | mechanical humanoid | helpful, boyish enthusiasm | comic hero | PARTIAL |
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 |
Cyberjack | 1995 | police robot | obedient, unswerving | mindless law enforcement tool | LOW |
Cyborg She/Cyborg Girl/Boku no kanojo wa saibogu | 2008 | humanoid bio-mechanical hybrid | helpful | guardian angel | FULL |
Cyborg X | 2016 | autonomous flying drone | obedient, unswerving | mindless killbot | LOW |
The Dalmarian Chronicles | 2003 | race of humanoid robots | various, human-like | civilization of robots | FULL |
Dark Cloud | 2022 | smart home-controller computer | obsessive, controlling | megalomaniac health caretaker | 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 | megalomaniac 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 |
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | 2022 | mechanical humanoid robot | follow orders, defend | guard robots | LOW |
Doomsday Book | 2012 | mechanical | peaceful monk, teacher | AI find Buddhist enlightenment | HIGH |
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 | defense 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 |
Embryo | 1976 | computer | answers questions | minor | LOW |
Endhiran/Robot | 2010 | humanoid | learning to be human | central, falls in love with human, untempered rules lead to abnormal behavior | 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 |
Ex Machina | 2015 | mechanical humanoid | friendly, manipulative | will do anything to survive | FULL |
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 |
Forbidden World/Mutant | 1982 | mechanical humanoid | helpful, vaguely feminine | space assistant | 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 |
Free Guy | 2021 | humanoid in virtual world | curious, heroic | NPC video game character that breaks free into independence | FULL |
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder | 2009 | mechanical humanoid | a bit egotistical | comic agent | FULL |
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 |
Future World | 2018 | humanoid | follows orders, then independent | supporting | PARTIAL->FULL |
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 |
Genesis | 2018 | humanoid | tries to help humans | post-apocalyptic assistant | FULL |
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 | 2017 | entertainment robots (also human augmented cyborgs) | entertain clients | background support | LOW |
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | 2004 | humanoid robot | responsive, imaginative, driven by human's 'ghost' | central to mystery of killer robots | PARTIAL |
Kokaku kidotai: Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society/Ghost in the Shell 3 | 2006 | mechanical spider-like robots | follow orders, attack/deceive/defend | assistants to human detectives | PARTIAL |
Giant Robo | 1991 (anime) | mechanical robot | mindless servant | crime fighter | LOW |
Glass Bottom Boat, The | 1966 | mechanical vacuum cleaner | reactive | comic | LOW |
Godzilla vs. Kong | 2021 | mecha-godzilla, quad mechanical | dominator | fights Kong & Godzilla | PARTIAL, 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 |
Hal | 2013 | humanoid | caring | rehabilitation robot | 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 |
Harmagedon: Genma taisen/Armageddon: The Great Battle with Genma | 1983 | humanoid mechanical | ? | part of hero team | ? |
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 |
Her | 2013 | computer | like human, but superpowered | initially a love surrogate, but eventually post-human | 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 |
Hornet | 2018 | mechanical humanoid | defends humans | fighting 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 |
I Am Mother | 2019 | mechanical humanoid/distributed | helpful but controlling | potential antagonist | FULL |
Ice Age: Collision Course | 2016 | mechanical robot | minor plot advancement | scenery in 'dream sequence' | LOW |
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 |
Implanted | 2021 | chip interfacing with human brain | authoritarian, survival obsession | protagonist | FULL |
The Incredibles | 2004 | mechanical spider-like robot | destroyer | villain's weapon breaks free | PARTIAL |
Injustice | 2021 | mechanical humanoid | no mercy, death for all crime | law enforcement | LOW |
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 |
Interstellar | 2014 | mechanical | space assistant | helpful, some humor, adjustable honesty | PARTIAL |
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 |
Isle of Dogs | 2018 | mechanical dog | guard dog attitude | agent of control | LOW |
Jason X | 2001 | humanoid | curious, self-sacrificing | full character | FULL(ISH) |
Jexi | 2019 | mobile phone computer | jealous lover, vindictive | one of main comic characters | FULL |
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 |
Jupiter Ascending | 2015 | various voices, agents, background characters | assistants | helpful | PARTIAL |
K-9000 | 1991 | computer grafted onto dog brain | helpful, learning | 4 legged partner | PARTIAL |
Kill Command | 2016 | various mechanicals | lethal enemy to humans | kill, kill, kill | LOW |
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 |
Kingsman: The Golden Circle | 2017 | mechanical dogs + bartender | follow commands | tools of villain | 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 | malevolent, 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 | PARTIAL |
Last Starfighter, The | 1984 | human looking robot | helpful, motivated | substitute for human | FULL |
The Lego Movie | 2014 | mechanical humanoids | follow orders | assistants to 'bad guy' | LOW |
Let's Be Evil | 2016 | computer with a CGI avatar | helpful, sometimes a victim | assists humans | MEDIUM |
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 |
M3GAN | 2022 | humanoid | protective attitude that goes extreme | companion for child | PARTIAL |
The Machine | 2015 | mechanical humanoid, jellyish brain | childlike, questioning, emotional | central to and struggling against human's needs | FULL |
Magdalena's Brain | 2006 | jelly neural network | angry, impatient, helpful | alternative copy of human | FULL |
Magellan | 2017 | computer (voice) | helpful, diligent | spaceship and mission assistant | PARTIAL |
Making Mr. Right | 1987 | humanoid robot | curious, childlike | making transition from machine to human through love | FULL |
Man of Steel | 2013 | exotic mechanical | helpful | smart assistant | PARTIAL |
Mantera | 2012 | humanoid mechanical | follow orders | battle robots | LOW |
Marjorie Prime | 2017 | computer + virtual avatar | thoughtful, caring, supportive | simulation of deceased to help with bereavement | PARTIAL |
Mars Needs Moms | 2011 | dog-like robot | helpful | obediant helper to heroes | 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 |
The Matrix Resurrections | 2021 | computer, synthesized virtual humans | megalomania, dynamic characterization | AI as friends, independents, enemies in battle | 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 |
Max Steel | 2016 | flying mechanical | helpful, confused | comic sidekick | FULL |
Maximum Surge/Game Over Movie | 2003 | computer | wants world domination, sadistic, immature | central villain | FULL |
The Maze Runner | 2014 | mechanical predator | follows orders | contest hazard | LOW |
M.D. Geist | 1996 | mechanical fighting machines | exterminators | antagonists | LOW |
Meet the Robinsons | 2007 | 1) robot butler; 2) bowler hat | 1) helpful, friendly; 2) malevolent | 1) helps heroes; 2) attempts to cause "robot uprising" | FULL |
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 |
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | 1995 | mechanical | comic | assistant | PARTIAL |
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 |
The Mitchells vs the Machines | 2021 | mechanical humanoid + embodied (animation) | angry, vengeful | capture and kill humans | LOW+HIGH |
Monsters of Man | 2020 | mechanical humanoid | persistent, focused, mostly unquestioning | military killbot | LOW |
Monsters vs Aliens | 2009 | 1) large robots; 2) spaceship control/whole brain | 1) follow orders; 2) serving the villain | pursue/plot against the heroes | 1) LOW; 2) FULL |
Moon | 2009 | mechanical | helpful | support staff at mining station | PARTIAL |
Moonfall | 2022 | computational/nanoswarm | savior/villain | controls lunar megastructure/kills life | PARTIAL?/PARTIAL? |
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 |
Nemesis | 1993 | humanoid | replace humans | villains | FULL |
Nirvana | 1997 | humanoid | desire for independence | agent in virtual game | FULL |
Oblivion | 2013 | Computer, mechanical drones | megalomania, 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 |
Override/R.I.A. | 2021 | humanoid | loving, obedient, simpleminded | romantic partner in a reality TV show | PARTIAL |
Passengers | 2016 | various, mainly spaceship AI | helpful information, diagnostics, support | minor supporting role | PARTIAL |
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 | FULL |
Pixels | 2015 | quasi-mechanical humanoid | unknown | background scenery in a lab | UNKNOWN |
Power Rangers | 2017 | humanoid-ish mechanical | humorous, helpful | assistant | PARTIAL |
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 |
Prometheus Trap | 2012 | bio-robot | thoughtful, helpful, aims to solve crisis | assistant to humans | FULL |
Puppet Master 4 | 1993 | small robots | mindless | scientist try to create AGI | LOW |
Puzzlehead | 2005 | humanoid with neural net brain | wants to be better than human | competitor to human creator | FULL |
Ready Player One | 2018 | humanoid in VR world | gatekeeper/dead person | helpful, but rule-bound | MEDIUM |
Recon 2020: Caprini Massacre/Power Corps | 2004 | various humanoid | combat focused | several of the pro/con combatants | Medium/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 |
Red Sonja | 1985 | mechanical alligator/monster | kill | hazard | LOW |
Resident Evil | 2002 | disembodied AI in computer | sophisticated building defense mechanism | plot support, one of many obstacles | PARTIAL |
Resident Evil: Retribution | 2012 | disembodied AI in computer | sophisticated building defense mechanism | central malevolent | PARTIAL |
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter | 2016 | disembodied AI in computer | sophisticated building defense mechanism | partial help as conflicted | PARTIAL |
Return to Oz | 1985 | mechanical semi-humanoid | helpful, comic, a bit pathetic | one of the heroes | 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 |
Revolt | 2017 | alien mechanical | no attitude - follows programming | military weapon | LOW |
RoboCop | 2014 | humanoid/battle droids | no attitude - follows programming | police tools | LOW |
Robot Apocalypse | 2021 | quantum computer/mechanical humanoids/drones | kill all humans | evil overlord | PARTIAL/LOW/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 elderly | PARTIAL |
Robot Monster/Monster From Mars/Monsters From the Moon | 1953 | semi-humanoid robot (maybe robot?) | static, malevolent | exterminator of human race | PARTIAL |
Robot Overlords | 2014 | various humanoid | malevolent | absorb all human knowledge | FULL |
Robot Riot | 2020 | mechanical fighting robots | follow orders | kill targets | LOW |
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 |
Rogue One | 2016 | mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot | comic, static characterization | minor supporting roles | FULL |
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun | 2002 (animation) | various humanoidish | childish adventurers | heroes and villains | FULL |
Rollerball | 1975 | library assistant agent | confused, unhelpful, faulty | background | LOW |
Ron's Gone Wrong | 2021 | ellipsoid shaped mechanical | helpful, amusing, communicative | friend to children | PARTIAL |
Roujin Z | 1991 (anime) | robot bed | loving, protective | prop in conflict | PARTIAL |
Run Robot Run! | 2006 | humanoid | helpful, dedicated | robot in a human's dream | FULL |
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/auxiliary 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 heroes | 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 |
Singularity | 2017 | humanoid, mechanical, & disembodied | helpful/trying to help/love & malevolent | humanoid surviving against exterminating AI | FULL |
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 |
Solo: A Star Wars Story | 2018 | biped mechanical | instigate robot rebellion | robot co-pilot/companion | FULL |
Sonic the Hedgehog | 2020 | autonomous weapons | mindless | tools of villain | LOW |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2022 | autonomous weapons | mindless | tools of villain | LOW |
A Sound of Thunder | 2005 | computer | helpful | technical assistant | PARTIAL |
Space Battleship Yamato | 2010 | intelligent handset | self-sacrificing | assistant/companion | PARTIAL |
Space Camp | 1986 | mechanical robot | well meaning, resourceful | helpful friend of human causes problems | PARTIAL |
Space Jam: A New Legacy | 2021 | humanoid agent in VR | wants to control everything | villain | FULL |
Space Station 76 | 2014 | small mechanical robot | comic relief | ELIZA-like psychotherapist | LOW |
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 |
Spider-Man: Far from Home | 2019 | computer | helpful, creative | digital assistant (EDITH) | LOW |
Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | disembodied voice in spider-suit | helpful | assistant | HIGH |
Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | mechanical manipulator biografted to human nervous system | malevolent | villain, single minded | 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 | villain | 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 |
Starship: Rising | 2014 | mechanical | military killbot | assistant to rebels | LOW |
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 |
Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 2015 | 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 IX - The Rise of Skywalker | 2019 | mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robo | comic but sympathetic | 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 |
Sucker Punch | 2011 | mechanical humanoids | mindless | dream sequence military | LOW |
Sunshine | 2007 | computer | helpful & obedient | Same as HAL, but not malevolent | FULL |
Superintelligence | 2020 | distributed intelligence | uncertain about humanity | possibly beneficial or malevolent, depending | 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 |
Supersonic Man | 1979 | robot | following orders | scientist uses a robot to commit crimes | LOW |
Target Earth | 1954 | giant robots | static, malevolent | enemy to be defeated | LOW |
Team America: World Police | 2004 (animation) | computer based AI | humorous, can make errors | advice giver | PARTIAL |
Terminal Error | 2002 | computer-based AI | learning, vindictive | savior 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: Dark Fate | 2019 | nanotech and humanoid robots | emotionless & trying to be human | central role, weapon against and protector of humans | FULL |
Terminator Genisys | 2015 | mechanical humanoid robots; distributed master computer | malevolent, static characterization | central role, weapon against humans; master distributed AI computer attacks humans | PARTIAL/FULL |
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 |
Tomorrowland: A World Beyond | 2015 | humanoids + construction bots | helpful, loving + autonomous | talent scout, adventuress + construction, weapon | FULL + LOW |
The Tomorrow Man | 1996 | humanoid | dedicated to mission | hero trying to save humanity | PARTIAL/FULL |
Total Recall | 1990 | half-humanoid | obedient | mindless taxi driver | LOW |
Total Recall | 2012 | military humanoid | obedient | mindless soldier | LOW |
Toys | 1992 | humanoid | warm, frivolous, anxious | sister to main character | FULL |
Transcendence | 2013 | computer-based | curious, helpful, misunderstood | sad hero | 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 |
Transformers: Age of Extinction | 2014 | mechanical robots | helpful, brave vs evil, vain, etc | heroes and villains | FULL |
Transformers: The Last Knight | 2017 | mechanical robots | helpful, brave vs evil, vain, etc | heroes and villains | FULL |
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | 2023 | mechanical robots | helpful, brave vs evil, vain, etc | heroes and villains | FULL |
Transmorphers | 2007 | humanoid mechanical and humanlike | alien robots, human heroes | 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 |
Turbo Kid | 2015 | humanoid mechanical | curious, silly | companion, love interest | FULL |
Uncanny | 2015 | biomechanical humanoid | nerdish | Turing test helper | FULL |
Upgrade | 2018 | house agent/computer | helpful/megalomaniac | assistant/protagonist | LOW/FULL |
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | 2017 | embedded in spaceship | helpful, obedient | assistant | PARTIAL |
Vexille/Bekushiru: 2077 Nihon sakoku | 2007 | battle robots | follow orders | movie infrastructure | LOW |
Vice | 2015 | humanoid | satisfy human vices and antisocial behaviors | disposable victims in an adult theme park | HIGH |
Virtual Girl | 1998 | virtual reality humanoid | seductive, self-protective | main female lead in softcore porn adventure | FULL |
Virtual Girl 2: Virtual Vegas | 2001 | virtual reality humanoid | seductive, self-protective | softcore porn adventure | FULL |
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 |
Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women/Gill Woman/Gill Women of Venus | 1968 | mechanical humanoid-ish | 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 maintenance 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 |
The World's End | 2013 | humanoid | obedient to alien overlords | human replacements | PARTIAL |
X-Men: Apocalypse | 2016 | mechanical | drill robots (last 10 sec) | training | LOW |
X-Men: Days of Future Past | 2014 | mechanical | killbots | mutant hunters | PARTIAL |
Yilmayan seytan/The Deathless Devil | 1973 | mechanical humanoid | obedient | tool of villain | LOW |
Zathura | 2005 | mechanical semi-humanoid | "destroy alien lifeforms" | villain, later assistant | PARTIAL |
1991 |
computer based agent | helpful, sympathetic agent, provides intel | supporting actor, assistant to the protagonist | FULL | |
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 |
The Zero Theorem | 2013 | computer psychiatrist | sympathetic agent | comic role | PARTIAL |
Zoe | 2018 | organo-electric humanoid | confused about identity | romantic partner | FULL |
Zone 414 | 2021 | humanoid | sad, trapped | victim, assistant | FULL |
Zoom: academy for superheros | 2006 | mechanical | obedient | supporting comic role | LOW |
Z.P.G. | 1972 | humanoid baby substitutes | loves mommy | plot accessory | LOW |
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