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Directed by | Robin Dunne |
Written by | Robin Dunne |
Produced by | Shayne Putzlocher Glenn Paradis Sara Shaak |
Starring | Michael J. Fox |
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Countries | United States Canada |
Language | English |
A.R.C.H.I.E. is a 2016 American-Canadian science fiction film written and directed by and starring Robin Dunne and featuring the voice of Michael J. Fox. It is Dunne's feature directorial debut.
Plot
Roboticist Brooke Benton creates a dog, Archie, that can talk and has super speed, strength, and X-ray vision. Upon learning the military is shutting down the program, she releases the robot dog into the wild, hoping it will help a family in need. Archie ventures into the town of Deanewood and befriends Isabel, a lonely girl who lives with her uncle and town mayor, Paul. Isabel and Archie form a close bond and help Paul retain his mayorship and run his hamburger restaurant.
Cast
- Michael J. Fox as A.R.C.H.I.E (voice)
- Katharine Isabelle as Brooke Benton
- Robin Dunne as Paul
- Sarah Desjardins as Isabel Sullivan
- Fred Ewanuick as Hugh
Reception
SciFiPulse.net reviewed the film, writing that "Overall. A.R.C.H.I.E. is a fun ride that kids of all ages including grown-up ones like me will enjoy. The writing is solid in creating a fun world and sympathetic and relatable characters." The Dove Foundation gave A.R.C.H.I.E a seal of approval.
Sequel
The film spawned a sequel released in 2018 titled A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible. The sequel received reviews from Dove and Common Sense Media.
References
- ^ "A.R.C.H.I.E." Dove.org/Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ McLevy, Alex (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox to play a robot dog". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- McNary, Dave (1 September 2015). "Toronto: Michael J. Fox to Voice Titular Dog in Family Comedy 'A.R.C.H.I.E'". Variety. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- Siegel, Tatiana (1 September 2015). "TIFF: Michael J. Fox to Voice Robotic Dog in 'A.R.C.H.I.E." The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- Sneider, Jeff (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox to Voice Super-Powered Robot Dog in Animated Movie 'A.R.C.H.I.E.'". TheWrap. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- McNary, Dave (6 November 2015). "AFM: Michael J. Fox's Family Comedy 'A.R.C.H.I.E' Posts Strong Sales". Variety. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ Busch, Anita (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox Lends His Voice To Family Friendly Film 'A.R.C.H.I.E.'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- White, James (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox Will Voice A Robotic Dog". Empire. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- Fischer, Russ (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox Will Voice a Robot Dog in 'A.R.C.H.I.E.'". Slash Film. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "In Review: A.R.C.H.I.E." SciFiPulse.Net. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- Kay, Jeremy (27 October 2017). "DDI heads to AFM with 'A.R.C.H.I.E. 2' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "A.R.C.H.I.E. 2". Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews/Dove.org. Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- "A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible - Movie Review". Common Sense Media. 2018-07-09. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2020-12-16.