| A.R.C.H.I.E. | |
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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. [2] It is Dunne's feature directorial debut. [3] [4] [5] [6]
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. [2]
Cast
- Michael J. Fox as A.R.C.H.I.E (voice) [7]
- Katharine Isabelle as Brooke Benton [7]
- Robin Dunne as Paul [7]
- Sarah Desjardins as Isabel Sullivan [8]
- Fred Ewanuick as Hugh [9]
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." [10] The Dove Foundation gave A.R.C.H.I.E a seal of approval. [1]
Sequel
The film spawned a sequel released in 2018 titled A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible. [11] The sequel received reviews from Dove and Common Sense Media. [12] [13]
References
- ^ a b "A.R.C.H.I.E." Dove.org/Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
