On this day in 1999, the Touchstone Pictures sci-fi feature ‘Bicentennial Man’ opened in theaters. Robin Williams stars as the robot Andrew who was purchased to perform household chores. He exhibits creativity and human-like traits that appear to be outside his programming. Andrew then embarks on a 200-year journey to discover the meaning of humanity, intellectual freedom, and mortality. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. [25 years ago in 2024]