Robot in the Family

Robot in the Family

Who's Watching the Kids?

1994 · 85 min · ★ 2.4 · Family, Fantasy, Comedy

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

Directed by Mark Harry Richardson · Written by Jack Shaoul

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