Robots in the Movies - Film History: Throughout cinematic history, especially in science-fiction tales, robots have always played a primary role. Throughout history and popular culture, robots have reflected the mood, social and cultural issues, and technology of their times. For example, in the Cold War 1950s, robots were generally viewed as threatening forces, but in later years reflected both the conflict and the continuity between man and machine. Robots have also functioned as both servant-helpers or oppressors of humanity, portraying the good and evil sides.

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Short who-dun-its in the 1930s and 40s featured the B-movie, Canton-born, Honolulu-based Oriental sleuth Charlie Chan, derived from Earl Derr Biggers' works, and based on real-life Hawaiian cop Chang Apana (very unlike the movie version). The round-faced, meticulous sleuth was one of the screen's most prolific detectives, with 46 Chan films and one serial from 1926 to 1949. [Charlie Chan was never played on the screen by a Chinese actor.]

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As thrillers go, The River Wild is a cut below a "white-knuckler," but it still has its share of spills and chills. Crafted by Curtis Hanson with considerably more style and substance than his previous effort, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, The River Wild represents for its audience just about what you might expect from a film with that title.


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Cast
Johnny Depp as Frank Tupelo
Angelina Jolie as Elise Clifton-Ward
Paul Bettany as Inspector John Acheson
Timothy Dalton as Chief Inspector Jones
Steven Berkoff as Reginald Shaw
Rufus Sewell as The Englishman
Christian De Sica as Colonnello Lombardi
Alessio Boni as Sergente Cerato
Daniele Pecci as Tenente Narduzzi
Giovanni Guidelli as Tenente Tommassini
Raoul Bova as Conte Filippo Gaggia
Igor Jijikine as Virginsky
Bruno Wolkowitch as Capitaine Courson
Marc Ruchmann as Brigadier Kaiser
Julien Baumgartner as Brigadier Ricuort
François Vincentelli as Brigadier Marion
Shashidhar as Shz
Nino Frassica as Maresciallo Cecchini
Neri Marcorè as the receiver of the hall

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Cast
Richard Roxburgh as Frank
Ioan Gruffudd as Carl
Rhys Wakefield as Josh
Alice Parkinson as Victoria
Dan Wyllie as George
Christopher Baker as J.D.
Nicole Downs as Liz
Allison Cratchley as Judes
Cramer Cain as Luko
Andrew Hansen as Dex
John Garvin as Jim Sergeant


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Starring Marja Lewis Ryan (Bridget)
Emily Peck (Molly)
Todd Kubrak (Trip)
Daniel Carlisle (Greg)
Liz Osborn (Chloe)


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Cast
Jennifer Aniston as Kassie Larson
Jason Bateman as Wally Mars
Thomas Robinson as Sebastian Larson
Patrick Wilson as Roland
Juliette Lewis as Debbie
Jeff Goldblum as Leonard
Caroline Dhavernas as Pauline
Scott Elrod as Declan
Bryce Robinson as older Sebastian Larson
Diane Sawyer as herself


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Cast
James Cosmo as Laird
James Nesbitt as Cathal
Ian Whyte as The Beast
Niall Bruton as Fergal
Karen Gillan as Ally
Kate Dickie as Mary
Ciarán McMenamin as Liam
Christine Tremarco as Housing Officer
Christopher Downie as Police Officer #1
Therese Bradley as Jitta
Josh Whitelaw as Tomatsk
Hanna Stanbridge as Petronella
Claire Catterson as Susan
Daniel Porter as Paul
Andrew Martin as James
Sean McCarthy as Old Hands

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Cast
Sam Rockwell as Bill
Shareeka Epps as Lisa
Emily Rios as Kathy
Rooney Mara as Wendy
Emma Roberts as Abbie
Meaghan Witri as Tamra
Melanie Hinkle as Mindy
Margo Martindale as Donna
Rob Corddry as Terry
Shana Dowdeswell as Molly
Caitlin Colford as Trish
Connor Paolo as Damon
Brian Berrebbi as Steve, Bill's Manager

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