A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 28 nominations
Jenna Davis
- M3gan
- (voice)
Storyline
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- TriviaAmie Donald performed any of M3GAN's scenes that called for physical movement the puppet could not do. She also performed all of her own stunt work. Donald received movement coaching from Jed Brophy and Luke Hawker in portraying M3GAN's agility. On set, Donald wore a static silicone M3GAN mask created by Morot FX, and this was later replaced by a CGI version of M3GAN's face to match that of the animatronic.
- GoofsAt around 1:17, M3gan uses the frame she was suspended from to hoist Cole up off the ground, almost succeeding in hanging him. But this would only be possible if M3gan was heavier than Cole (because the cable was just strung through a simple pulley - a one to one ratio, with no mechanical advantage) And earlier, M3gan was light enough for a 12yo boy to easily carry; Certainly not the same weight as even the lightest adult man.
- Alternate versionsUnrated version restores various scenes which were trimmed/replaced for violence and language to secure a PG-13 rating.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Double Toasted: IS M3GAN'S MARKETING TOO MUCH? (2023)
- SoundtracksPurrpetual Pets
(Theme)
Written by Madison Davey, Tai Fronzaroli, Gerard Johnstone, and Devin S. Norris
Performed by Devin S. Norris (as dv/sn), Madison Davey, Väärin
Produced by Yellotone Music
Featured review
Fun B grade thriller
M3GAN doesn't quite deliver in its promise but there's enough here for some fun B grade movie thrills. Apparently there's a gorier, more violent cut that was toned down to give the film its PG13 rating in the US (M in Australia). That version was probably better but there's enough here to entertain as long as you have a finely tuned capacity to suspend incredulity. The design of M3GAN is excellent and some of the set pieces are visually impressive. That little dance she does in the hallway has a Wednesday Adams-level cool factor.
It will probably add to the current overestimation and consequent hysteria over the capacities of Artificial Intelligence. The rate at which the technical challenges are overcome to create a sentient robot that develops homicidal tendencies is quite ludicrous. All three of Asimov's laws of robotics are rapidly broken without the scientists (who do all this in their spare time) ever seeming to have taken them into account. That little bully on the school picnic totally got what was coming to him, but I wouldn't worry that M3GAN-like companions are likely to become the next Tamagotchi any time soon.
It will probably add to the current overestimation and consequent hysteria over the capacities of Artificial Intelligence. The rate at which the technical challenges are overcome to create a sentient robot that develops homicidal tendencies is quite ludicrous. All three of Asimov's laws of robotics are rapidly broken without the scientists (who do all this in their spare time) ever seeming to have taken them into account. That little bully on the school picnic totally got what was coming to him, but I wouldn't worry that M3GAN-like companions are likely to become the next Tamagotchi any time soon.
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- glenaobrien
- Mar 4, 2024
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- Also known as
- Don't Meet M3gan
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- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $95,159,005
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $30,429,860
- Jan 8, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $180,089,109
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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