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  • Making Mr. Right (1987)
  • PG-13
    98 min | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Making Mr. Right (1987)
PG-13
98 min | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi

A reclusive scientist, Jeff Peters (Malkovich), builds a robot, Ulysses, which looks exactly like himself and is set to go on a long-term space mission. Since the (real) scientist seems to lack all emotions, he is unable to program his (...See moreA reclusive scientist, Jeff Peters (Malkovich), builds a robot, Ulysses, which looks exactly like himself and is set to go on a long-term space mission. Since the (real) scientist seems to lack all emotions, he is unable to program his (lack of) emotion into his automaton, and an eccentric woman is hired to "educate" the robot on human behavior. In the end, she falls in love--but is it with the robot or with Mr. Right? Written by Kirk P See less
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Director
Writers
Floyd Byars (written by) | Laurie Frank (written by)
Producers
Joel Tuber (produced by) | Mike Wise (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Risa Bramon Garcia (as Risa Bramon) | Billy Hopkins
Production Designer
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Release date
Apr 3, 1987 (United States)

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51 cast members
Name Known for
John Malkovich
Jeff Peters / Ulysses Jeff Peters / Ulysses   See fewer
Ann Magnuson
Frankie Stone Frankie Stone   See fewer
Ben Masters
Steve Marcus Steve Marcus   See fewer
Polly Bergen
Estelle Stone Estelle Stone   See fewer
Harsh Nayyar
Dr. Ramdas Dr. Ramdas   See fewer
Susan Berman
Ivy Stone Ivy Stone   See fewer
Polly Draper
Suzy Duncan Suzy Duncan   See fewer
Merwin Goldsmith
Moe Glickstein Moe Glickstein   See fewer
Sidney Armus
Jeweler Jeweler   See fewer
Robert Trebor
Tux Salesman Tux Salesman   See fewer
John Hambrick
TV Anchorman TV Anchorman   See fewer
Susan Lichtman
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Steve Rondinaro
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Sherry Diamont
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Ruthe Geier
Chemtec Receptionist Chemtec Receptionist   See fewer
Michael J. Hanly II
Skippy (as Mike Hanly) Skippy (as Mike Hanly)   See fewer
Donna Rosea
Kitchen Maid Kitchen Maid   See fewer
P.B. Floyd
Station Wagon Driver Station Wagon Driver   See fewer
Trip Hamilton
Photo Double Photo Double   See fewer
Jill Mallorie
Teenage Girl Teenage Girl   See fewer
Eve Mash
Teenage Girl Teenage Girl   See fewer
Ronnie Rosado
Hector Hector   See fewer
Roy Datz
Hector's Uncle Hector's Uncle   See fewer
Frank Sangineto
Lupe Rodriguez Lupe Rodriguez   See fewer
Stephen McFarland
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Tom Schwartz
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Ruth Mullen
Reporter #3 Reporter #3   See fewer
Michael Seidelman
Reporter #4 Reporter #4   See fewer
James Murtaugh
Mission Control (voice) Mission Control (voice)   See fewer
Ralph Gunderman
Mechanical Guard Mechanical Guard   See fewer
Bob Cruz
Marcus Promo Announcer Marcus Promo Announcer   See fewer
Harry Chase
NASA Film Announcer NASA Film Announcer   See fewer
Ken Ceresne
Wedding Photographer Wedding Photographer   See fewer
Janice Frank
Estelle's Friend Estelle's Friend   See fewer
Stanley Kirk
Angry Driver Angry Driver   See fewer
Gerrit Kono
Valet Parker #1 Valet Parker #1   See fewer
Kevin Williams
Valet Parker #2 Valet Parker #2   See fewer
Clayton Ludovitch
Mall Shopper Mall Shopper   See fewer
Alan Minor
Allan B. Minor (as Alan B. Minor) Allan B. Minor (as Alan B. Minor)   See fewer
Jose Ramirez
Ramon Hernandez Ramon Hernandez   See fewer
Luisa Rodriguez
Essie Hernandez Essie Hernandez   See fewer
Guy Trusty
Guy Trusty Guy Trusty   See fewer
Gerald Owens
Ulysses Photographer Ulysses Photographer   See fewer
Penny
'Snowball' 'Snowball'   See fewer
Susan Anton
Soap Opera Actress (uncredited) Soap Opera Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Bam Rubenstein
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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