A-X-L

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A.X.L. is a top-secret, robotic dog that has advanced artificial intelligence created by the military. After an experiment gone wrong, A.X.L. is discovered hiding in the desert by Alex, a kindhearted outsider who finds a way to connect with the robot. The two soon develop a special friendship based on trust, loyalty and compassion. Helping Miles gain confidence, A.X.L. goes to any length to protect his new companion, including facing off against the scientists who want their creation back. Read More Read Less

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Critics Consensus

Clumsily recalling numerous superior movies about unlikely human/robot friendships, A.X.L. is an obsolete adventure made from frequently malfunctioning parts.

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

After 2016's Monster Trucks laid a giant goose egg at the box office, what made the folks at Global Road think this similarly themed shaggy mechanical pal tale would fare any better?

Rated: 1/5

Aug 31, 2018

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Matthew Monagle

Austin Chronicle

Like its titular character, A.X.L is a pastiche of familiar parts constructed in a lab, a blend of science-fiction and extreme sports tropes that result in little more than an audition reel for the film's young stars.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 30, 2018

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Katie Rife

AV Club

It's utterly forgettable.

Rated: D

Aug 25, 2018

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

A-X-L had me bored almost all the way through

Rated: 2/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

A.X.L. feels hollow, and the robotic canine star can't sell enough emotion through its metallic shell.

Rated: 2. 5 / 5

Jun 25, 2021

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Francis X. Friel

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A silly but enjoyable movie that would have felt right at home in the VHS era.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 20, 2019

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Jack H Not bad. Enough action to keep me engaged. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review Charley J this is single handedly the worst movie i’ve seen sh*tty plot shifty characters sh*tty ending ahitty movie overall how do people spend so much money on such a sh*tty movie take ts off the face of the planet please Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Fetti It's not the worst adventure film you'll see, but at some points - especially the final scenes - you wonder if they're really trying to seize that crown. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Fin D I mean the only good thing that came out of this movie was all the dirt bike scenes with and without A.X.L. Other than that i got bored through most of it, very dissapointing Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Jasper R I absolutely loved it!! Too bad I'm not a money tree cuz I would definitely support more of this!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/08/23 Full Review matthew d A cheap Transformers knock off. Theres interesting villains, good dirtbike sequences, and scenery. But if you were hoping for a story about a cool mechanized butt kicking robot dog in a good story with good dialogue with 2 good leading characters that builds to a great climactic ending youre BARKING up the wrong tree. Ha get it?! Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Oliver Daly Director Alex Neustaedter Miles Becky G Sara Alex MacNicoll Sam Dominic Rains Andric Thomas Jane Chuck

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Synopsis A.X.L. is a top-secret, robotic dog that has advanced artificial intelligence created by the military. After an experiment gone wrong, A.X.L. is discovered hiding in the desert by Alex, a kindhearted outsider who finds a way to connect with the robot. The two soon develop a special friendship based on trust, loyalty and compassion. Helping Miles gain confidence, A.X.L. goes to any length to protect his new companion, including facing off against the scientists who want their creation back.

Director: Oliver Daly
Producer: David S. Goyer, Kevin Turen, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard S. Wright, Eric Reid
Screenwriter: Oliver Daly
Distributor: Global Road Entertainment
Production Co: Global Road Entertainment, Phantom Four, Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Language|Sci-Fi Action/Peril|Suggestive Material|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 24, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 21, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.5M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)