A.R.C.H.I.E.

A.R.C.H.I.E. is a 2016 American-Canadian science fiction film written and directed by and starring Robin Dunne and featuring the voice of Michael J. Fox.^[2] It is Dunne's feature directorial debut.^[3][4][5][6]

A.R.C.H.I.E.
Film poster
Directed by	Robin Dunne
Written by	Robin Dunne
Produced by	Shayne Putzlocher Glenn Paradis Sara Shaak
Starring	Michael J. Fox
Release date	April 19, 2016 (2016-04-19) (DVD)[1]
Countries	United States Canada
Language	English

Plot

Roboticist Brooke Benton creates a dog, Archie, that can talk and has super speed, strength, and X-ray vision. Upon learning the military is shutting down the program, she releases the robot dog into the wild, hoping it will help a family in need. Archie ventures into the town of Deanewood and befriends Isabel, a lonely girl who lives with her uncle and town mayor, Paul. Isabel and Archie form a close bond and help Paul retain his mayorship and run his hamburger restaurant.^[2]

Cast

• Michael J. Fox as A.R.C.H.I.E (voice)^[7]
• Katharine Isabelle as Brooke Benton^[7]
• Robin Dunne as Paul^[7]
• Sarah Desjardins as Isabel Sullivan^[8]
• Fred Ewanuick as Hugh^[9]

Reception

SciFiPulse.net reviewed the film, writing that "Overall. A.R.C.H.I.E. is a fun ride that kids of all ages including grown-up ones like me will enjoy. The writing is solid in creating a fun world and sympathetic and relatable characters."^[10] The Dove Foundation gave A.R.C.H.I.E a seal of approval.^[1]

Sequel

The film spawned a sequel released in 2018 titled A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible.^[11] The sequel received reviews from Dove and Common Sense Media.^[12][13]