M3GAN
Sign in to saveM3GAN (pronounced "Megan") is a 2022 American science fiction horror film with black comedy elements about an artificially intelligent doll who develops self-awareness and becomes hostile toward anyone who comes between her and her human companion. It was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, based on a story by Cooper and James Wan. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw star, Amie Donald physically portrays M3GAN, and Jenna Davis voices the character. It is the first installment in the M3GAN franchise.
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7.0A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll's programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.
Released: 2022-12-28102 minDir: Gerard JohnstoneScience Fiction, Horror
Cast
- Allison Williams as Gemma
- Violet McGraw as Cady
- Amie Donald as M3gan
- Jenna Davis as M3gan (voice)
- Ronny Chieng as David
- Brian Jordan Alvarez as Cole
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Key facts
- Film.image
- M3GAN Poster.jpeg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Gerard Johnstone
- Film.screenplay
- Akela Cooper
- Film.cinematography
- Peter McCaffrey
- Film.editing
- Jeff McEvoy
- Film.music
- Anthony Willis
- Film.distributor
- Universal Pictures
- Film.runtime
- 102 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.language
- English
- Film.budget
- $12 million
- Film.gross
- $181.8 million
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Key dates
- Published
- 13 January 2023
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Followed by
- M3GAN 2.0
- Cast member
- Violet McGraw
- Producer
- James Wan
- Production company
- Atomic Monster
- Narrative location
- Seattle
- Filming location
- Auckland
- Duration
- +102
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18 sectionsContents
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- Cast
- Production
- Development and writing
- Casting
- Filming
- Visual effects
- Music
- Release
- Marketing
- Home media
- Reception
- Box office
- Critical response
- Accolades
- Future
- References
- External links
M3GAN (pronounced "Megan") is a 2022 American science fiction horror film with black comedy elements about an artificially intelligent doll who develops self-awareness and becomes hostile toward anyone who comes between her and her human companion. It was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, based on a story by Cooper and James Wan. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw star, Amie Donald physically portrays M3GAN, and Jenna Davis voices the character. It is the first installment in the M3GAN franchise.
M3GAN premiered in Los Angeles on December 7, 2022, and Universal Pictures theatrically released it in the United States on January 6, 2023. The film grossed over $181 million worldwide against a budget of $12 million and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its campy blend of horror and humor. A sequel, M3GAN 2.0, was theatrically released in June 2025, and a spin-off, SOULM8TE, is set to follow.
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