I, Robot (2004)

Most people think so. 84% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 12,499 votes. Critics scored it lower at 58%, but audiences disagreed.

In 2035, where robots are commonplace and abide by the three laws of robotics, a technophobic cop investigates an apparent suicide. Suspecting that a robot may be responsible for the death, his investigation leads him to believe that humanity may be in danger. Wikipedia ↗

I, Robot is a 2004 American science fiction action film directed by Alex Proyas, suggested by Isaac Asimov's classic short story collection. Will Smith stars as Detective Del Spooner, a technophobic Chicago police officer in 2035 who investigates the apparent suicide of Dr. Alfred Lanning, a robotics pioneer at U.S.

Robotics. While the death is ruled a suicide, Spooner suspects that a robot named Sonny may be responsible — a theory that everyone dismisses as impossible because robots are governed by the Three Laws of Robotics, which prevent them from harming humans. As Spooner digs deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to redefine the relationship between humans and the billions of robots that serve them.

I, Robot took significant liberties with Asimov's source material, transforming his cerebral, logic-puzzle stories into an action-oriented thriller, though it retained the Three Laws as its philosophical framework. Will Smith brought his trademark charisma and physical energy to Spooner while conveying genuine paranoia about artificial intelligence that felt prescient. The film's visual effects, particularly the design and animation of the NS-5 robot models, were impressive for their era.

The climactic sequence, involving a massive robot uprising in downtown Chicago, delivered spectacular action while raising questions about autonomy, consciousness, and the unintended consequences of artificial intelligence that have only become more relevant with time. I, Robot earned $347 million worldwide on a $120 million budget.