Robot in the Family

Robot in the Family (also known as Golddigger)^[2] is a 1994 American comedy film^[3] produced and directed by Mark Richardson and Jack Shaoul. It was written by Shaoul and stars Joe Pantoliano, John Rhys-Davies, Danny Gerard, and Amy Wright.

Robot in the Family
VHS cover
Directed by	Mark Richardson Jack Shaoul
Written by	Jack Shaoul
Produced by	Mark Richardson Jack Shaoul
Starring	Joe Pantoliano John Rhys-Davies Danny Gerard Amy Wright
Release date	March 2, 1994 (1994-03-02)[1]
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Cast

• Joe Pantoliano as Jack Shamir
• John Rhys-Davies as Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
• Danny Gerard as Alex Shamir
• Amy Wright as Kristina Shamir
• Howard Scott Nicoll, Derrick McQueen, Patrick Shanley, and Ari Taub as Golddigger
  • Don Peoples as the voice of Golddigger
• Peter Maloney as Dr. Clayhand
• Matthew Locricchio as Clyde Baldino
• David Shuman as Bono Baldino
• Jack Shaoul as Isaac Shamir / Blind Man
• Tom Signorelli as Detective Goober
• Barton Heyman as Mr. Marshall
• Jane Connell as Mrs. Miller

Release

Robot in the Family was distributed on home video in March 1994.^[4]

Reception

In their review of Robot in the Family, critics Mick Martin and Marsha Porter wrote: "This cheap, sophomoric comedy about an ambulatory robot is one of the worst films we've ever seen".^[5]