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M3GAN

M3GAN

She's more than a toy. She's family.

20227.01h 42m

Overview

A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll's programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.

Directed by Gerard Johnstone
Written by James Wan, Akela Cooper
Produced by James Wan, Jason Blum
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $181.8M

Top Cast

Allison Williams

Allison Williams

Gemma

Violet McGraw

Violet McGraw

Cady

Amie Donald

Amie Donald

M3gan

Jenna Davis

Jenna Davis

M3gan (voice)

Ronny Chieng

Ronny Chieng

David

Brian Jordan Alvarez

Brian Jordan Alvarez

Cole

Jen Van Epps

Jen Van Epps

Tess

Stephane Garneau-Monten

Stephane Garneau-Monten

Kurt

Lori Dungey

Lori Dungey

Celia

Amy Usherwood

Amy Usherwood

Lydia

Themes & Keywords

androidartificial intelligence (a.i.)killer robotaunt niece relationshipevil dollslasherorphancar accidentniecerobotjuvenile delinquentdolldead dogdog attacknosy neighborhit by a cardead parentscreepy dollpossessed dollwittysinisteraudaciousandroid horror

About M3GAN

M3GAN is a science fiction, horror film released in 2022 exploring themes of android, artificial intelligence (a.i.), killer robot, aunt niece relationship, evil doll, slasher. Directed by Gerard Johnstone, it stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald. A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll's programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.

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