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Life Like (2019)

Life Like poster
Directed by
Josh Janowicz
Genre
thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 263 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young couple buys a lifelike robot named Henry to help take care of their new house. The robot starts to show human emotions, and the situation grows unsettling.

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What happens

Life Like is a 2019 science-fiction drama film written and directed by Josh Janowicz in his feature debut, and distributed by Grindstone Entertainment Group. Its story follows a young couple who purchases a life-like robot named Henry, to care for their newly inherited home, who begins to develop human emotions. The film stars Steven Strait, Addison Timlin, James D'Arcy, and Drew Van Acker. The film was produced by Lionsgate Films and was released on May 14, 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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