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

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

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]

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]

References

1. "A.R.C.H.I.E." Dove.org/Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
2. McLevy, Alex (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox to play a robot dog". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
3. McNary, Dave (1 September 2015). "Toronto: Michael J. Fox to Voice Titular Dog in Family Comedy 'A.R.C.H.I.E'". Variety. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
4. Siegel, Tatiana (1 September 2015). "TIFF: Michael J. Fox to Voice Robotic Dog in 'A.R.C.H.I.E." The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
5. Sneider, Jeff (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox to Voice Super-Powered Robot Dog in Animated Movie 'A.R.C.H.I.E.'". TheWrap. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
6. McNary, Dave (6 November 2015). "AFM: Michael J. Fox's Family Comedy 'A.R.C.H.I.E' Posts Strong Sales". Variety. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
7. Busch, Anita (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox Lends His Voice To Family Friendly Film 'A.R.C.H.I.E.'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
8. White, James (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox Will Voice A Robotic Dog". Empire. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
9. Fischer, Russ (1 September 2015). "Michael J. Fox Will Voice a Robot Dog in 'A.R.C.H.I.E.'". Slash Film. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
10. "In Review: A.R.C.H.I.E." SciFiPulse.Net. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
11. Kay, Jeremy (27 October 2017). "DDI heads to AFM with 'A.R.C.H.I.E. 2' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
12. "A.R.C.H.I.E. 2". Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews/Dove.org. Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
13. "A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible - Movie Review". Common Sense Media. 2018-07-09. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2020-12-16.

External links

• A.R.C.H.I.E. at IMDb
• A.R.C.H.I.E. at Rotten Tomatoes