Robot in the Family explained

Robot in the Family (also known as Golddigger)^[1] is a 1994 American comedy film^[2] produced and directed by Mark Richardson and Jack Shaoul. It was written by Shaoul and stars Joe Pantoliano, John Rhys-Davies, Danny Gerard, and Amy Wright.

Cast

• Joe Pantoliano as Jack Shamir
• John Rhys-Davies as Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
• Danny Gerard as Alex Shamir
• Amy Wright as Kristina Shamir
• Howard Scott Nicoll, Derrick McQueen, Patrick Shanley, and Ari Taub as Golddigger
  • Don Peoples as the voice of Golddigger
• Peter Maloney as Dr. Clayhand
• Matthew Locricchio as Clyde Baldino
• David Shuman as Bono Baldino
• Jack Shaoul as Isaac Shamir / Blind Man
• Tom Signorelli as Detective Goober
• Barton Heyman as Mr. Marshall
• Jane Connell as Mrs. Miller

Release

Robot in the Family was distributed on home video in March 1994.^[3]

Reception

In their review of Robot in the Family, critics Mick Martin and Marsha Porter wrote: "This cheap, sophomoric comedy about an ambulatory robot is one of the worst films we've ever seen".^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Kondek, Joshua. 1999. Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. 26. Farmington Hills, Michigan. Gale Group. 271. 978-0787631857.
2. Book: Craddock, Jim. 2001. VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 2002. Visible Ink Press. 608.
3. News: Blue Dog Video. The Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, Vermont. March 4, 1994. March 11, 2020.
4. Book: Martin. Mick. Porter. Marsha. 2003. DVD and Video Guide 2004. Ballantine Books. 935. 978-0345449948.