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M3GAN (2023)

A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.

M3gan
M3GAN
PG-13
Thriller
Horror
Sci-Fi

Release Date
January 6, 2023
Director
Gerard Johnstone
Cast
Allison Williams , Ronny Chieng , Kimberley Crossman
Runtime
1hr 42min
Studio
Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, Divide/Conquer
Writers
Akela Cooper , James Wan
Tagline
Friendship has evolved.

Summary

In the film, Williams plays Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company. She uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype - a decision that has unimaginable consequences.

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