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Robot in the Family

IMDb ID: tt0294880 · Year: 1994 · Rating: 1.7 (359 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Family · Fantasy

A manic search for a valuable relic pits a father, son, and trouble-prone robot against a nasty villain.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesCanada: Robot in the Family (English)
United States: Robot in the Family
United Kingdom: A Robot Named Golddigger
Spain: El robot de Oro
United States: Golddigger (Video Title)
France: Golddigger, mon ami robot
Brazil: Meu Robô é um Herói
Canada: Mon ami robot (French)
Hungary: Rövidrezárt robot
Italy: Un robot tuttofare
Golddigger
Content RatingGRelease Date1994-03-02Runtime85 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews8Critic Reviews6Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsrobot
hare krishna
Production CompaniesRapid Film GroupIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294880/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0294880.jpgUpdated At2025-08-22T20:26:14

Stars

Joe Pantoliano
John Rhys-Davies
Danny Gerard
Amy Wright
Howard Scott Nicoll
Derrick McQueen
John Patrick Shanley
Ari Taub
Peter Maloney
Matthew Locricchio

Directors

Mark Harry Richardson
Jack Shaoul

Writers

Jack Shaoul

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Joe Pantoliano | Character: Jack Shamir
Actor: John Rhys-Davies | Character: Eli Taki, Rashmud, Sashri
Actor: Danny Gerard | Character: Alex Shamir
Actor: Amy Wright | Character: Kristina Shamir
Actor: Howard Scott Nicoll | Character: Golddigger
Actor: Derrick McQueen | Character: Golddigger
Actor: John Patrick Shanley | Character: Golddigger
Actor: Ari Taub | Character: Golddigger
Actor: Peter Maloney | Character: Dr. Clayhand
Actor: Matthew Locricchio | Character: Clyde Baldino
Actor: David Triacca | Character: Bono Baldino
Actor: Jack Shaoul | Character: Isaac Shamir, Blind Man
Actor: Tom Signorelli | Character: Detective Goober
Actor: Barton Heyman | Character: Mr. Marshall
Actor: Jane Connell | Character: Mrs. Miller
Actor: John Wylie | Character: The Banker
Actor: David Schechter | Character: Hamid
Actor: Ilene Kristen | Character: Dr. Playhand's Secretary
Actor: John C. Vennema | Character: Auctioneer
Actor: Kim Chan | Character: Massage Parlor Patron
Actor: Henry Yuk | Character: Massage Parlor Patron
Actor: David Toy | Character: Massage Parlor Patron
Actor: May Lee | Character: Massage Parlor Girl
Actor: Elizabeth Reiko Kubota | Character: Massage Parlor Girl
Actor: Kana Aoki | Character: Massage Parlor Girl
Actor: Larry Sherman | Character: Man in Bathtub
Actor: Ariane | Character: Dominatrix
Actor: Paul DeSouza | Character: Flyer Man
Actor: Herschel Sparber | Character: Anthony the Septic Tank Man
Actor: Bob Martana | Character: Chester The Septic Tank Man
Actor: Michael Shaoul | Character: Mikjo Shamir
Actor: Alex Shaoul | Character: Johnny Shamir
Actor: Richard Shaoul | Character: Richie Shamir
Actor: Cindy Shaoul | Character: Cindy Shamir
Actor: Che Che Williams | Character: Newscaster
Actor: George Peck | Character: Chauffer
Actor: Donna Touchie | Character: Auction Attendant
Actor: Diana D'Erico | Character: Fat Lady at Auction
Actor: Rosalie Traina | Character: Playhand's Patient
Actor: Albert R. Nemethy | Character: Rahmud's Barber
Actor: Albert Bugoff | Character: Soldier
Actor: Ronnie Mori | Character: Soldier
Actor: Sergio Commisso | Character: Soldier
Actor: Joe Napolitano | Character: Soldier
Actor: John Brosnan | Character: Agitated Traffic Officer, Telephone Voice
Actor: Chilly Most | Character: Card Shark, Rasta No.1
Actor: Dark Most | Character: Car Wash Attendant, Shill No.1
Actor: Andre Walker | Character: Rasta No.2, Shill No.2
Actor: Robert Pinto | Character: Three Card Loser
Actor: Brian Wasiak | Character: Thief
Actor: Alyssa Reyes | Character: Little Girl
Actor: Stephen A. Wolf | Character: Hari Krishna
Actor: Donna Bostany | Character: Nurse
Actor: Lord Schneider | Character: Patient
Actor: Yasuhiko Izuka | Character: Toy Vender
Actor: Clyde Yates | Character: Samaritan No.1
Actor: Jonathan David Polite | Character: Samaritan No.2
Actor: Joseph McGirr | Character: Telephone Voice
Actor: Brian O'Hara | Character: Telephone Voice
Actor: Gretel Enck | Character: Solar Car, Dr. Truth, 911
Actor: Don Peoples | Character: Golddigger
Actor: Tony Randall | Character: Golddigger

[Directors Group]
Name: Mark Harry Richardson | Role: Director
Name: Jack Shaoul | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Jack Shaoul | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Bill Burke | Role: Producer
Name: Joe Pantoliano | Role: Producer
Name: Mark Harry Richardson | Role: Producer
Name: Jack Shaoul | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Papo Gelt | Role: Composer
Name: Ted Mason | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Blain Brown | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Joseph Dell'Olio | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Margot Francis | Role: Editor
Name: Joseph McGirr | Role: Editor

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Carey Rothman | Role: Art Director

[Art Department]
Name: Carey Rothman | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Brian O'Hara | Role: Sound Department
Name: Maurice Schell | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Carey Rothman | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Ross Clay | Role: Stunts
Name: Stephen A. Wolf | Role: Stunts

[Production Department]
Name: Edwin Stalter | Role: Production Department

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294880/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Hungary: October 6, 1993 (video premiere)
United States: March 2, 1994 (video premiere)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

No box office data listed on IMDb.