Prototype (1983 film)
Prototype is a 1983 made-for-television film, starring Christopher Plummer.[1]
| Prototype | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Sci-Fi |
| Written by | Richard Levinson William Link |
| Directed by | David Greene |
| Starring | Christopher Plummer David Morse Frances Sternhagen |
| Theme music composer | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Richard Levinson William Link |
| Producer(s) | Robert Papazian Stephanie Austin (associate producer) |
| Cinematography | Harry J. May |
| Editor(s) | Parkie L. Singh |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Production company(s) | Richard Levinson / William Link Productions Robert Papazian Productions |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | December 7, 1983 |
Plot summary
Dr. Carl Forrester (Christopher Plummer), a curmudgeonly but basically kindly Nobel Prize-winning scientist, builds an equally kindly (but much handsomer, David Morse) $5 million dollar android named Michael. The government-subsidized Forrester who created Michael on behalf of his pentagon sponsors, as they see the android a potential weapon that can save human lives. Forrester has second thoughts when he discovers the plot that the government plans to build an army of robot warriors, using Michael as their model. Forrester then sneaks into the pentagon and "kidnaps" Michael, triggering a film-length chase. General Keating (Arthur Hill) orders pursuit of Michael, who sees as a way end human death in war.
Cast
- Christopher Plummer as Dr. Carl Forrester
- David Morse as Michael
- Frances Sternhagen as Dorothy Forrester
- James Sutorius as Dr. Gene Pressman
- Stephen Elliott as Dr. Arthur Jarrett
- Doran Clark as Chris
- Alley Mills as Dr. Rebecca Bishop
- Arthur Hill as Gen. Keating
- Ed Call as Security guard
- Jonathan Estrin as Dr. Cooper
- Richard Kuss as Harris
- Pat McNamara as Landlord
- Vahan Moosekian as Dr. Kirk
- Molly Hansen as Elizabeth Hammond Ph.D. (uncredited)
Production
Filmed as a made for TV movie airing on the CBS network.[2]
Reception
The New York Times praised the movie, citing the acting, script and directing as strong points, finding the move "uncommonly riveting " [3] Creature Feature gave the movie 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying the movie was intelligent, well-acted and praised that both sides of the issue.[4]