Robots (2023 film)
Robots is a 2023 American science fiction romantic comedy film written and directed by Ant Hines and Casper Christensen and starring Shailene Woodley and Jack Whitehall. It is based on the 1973 short story "The Robot Who Looked Like Me" by Robert Sheckley. The film was released in the United States on May 19, 2023, by Neon. Premise
In 2032, after advanced robotics enabled humanity to use lifelike androids as servants and manual laborers, affluent suburbanites Elaine and Charles use android doubles of themselves to avoid the time constraints of dating. When the imposters realize that they are falling in love, they steal the identities of their owners and go on the run, forcing Elaine and Charles to team up and get their lives back. Cast
 Shailene Woodley as Elaine, E2 and E3
 Jack Whitehall as Charles Cameron and C2
 Paul Rust as Zach
 Nick Rutherford as Ted Jr.
 Paul Jurewicz as Ashley
 David Grant Wright as Ted Cameron
 Emanuela Postacchini as Francesca
 Chelsea Edmundson as Emily Denholm
 Jackamoe Buzzell as Sheriff Bill Horton
 Samantha Ashley as Deputy Chavez
 Richard Lippert as David Schulman
 Kate Herman as Kiki Schulman

Production
Emma Roberts was originally cast in June 2020, until Shailene Woodley replaced her in June of the following year. Filming occurred in New Mexico in August 2021. Release
In April 2023, Neon acquired US and Caribbean rights to Robots. The film had a simultaneous theatrical and on-demand release in the United States on May 19, 2023. It was also released in Russia on November 10, 2022 and in the United Arab Emirates on January 19, 2023. Reception

Box office
Robots grossed $200,105 in Russia and Lithuania. Critical response
 Lisa Nystrom of FilmInk said, "There are no real laugh-out-loud moments, no emotionally moving denouement, just a bland but good-natured outing you can safely forget the moment it’s over." References

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2023 films
2023 romantic comedy films
2023 science fiction films
2020s American films
2020s English-language films
2020s science fiction comedy films
American robot films
American romantic comedy films
American science fiction comedy films
American science fiction romance films
Android (robot) films
Films based on American short stories
Films set in 2032
Films set in New Mexico
Films shot in New Mexico
Neon (company) films