Still Not Quite Human

Still Not Quite Human

Year: 1992

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: English

Director: Eric Luke

ComedyTV MovieScience FictionFamily

In the series finale, Chip and his adoptive ‘father’ attend a high‑tech robotics convention, only to find Dr. Carson abducted and swapped with an impostor android. With the help of his new allies, Chip races against a ruthless rival corporation to rescue Carson and prevent the stolen technology from falling into the wrong hands.

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Robotics convention, Dr. Berrigon's mansion

The story moves between a contemporary robotics convention where new android prototypes are showcased and the opulent, high-security mansion owned by Dr. Frederick Berrigon where a dangerous plot unfolds. The mansion becomes a den of secrecy and surveillance, contrasting with the public spectacle of futuristic technology at the convention. The setting underscores the tension between public trust in science and private manipulation behind closed doors.

🤖 Androids 🏛️ Mansion 🕵️ Mystery 🎭 Comedy

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Main Characters – Still Not Quite Human (1992)

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Jonas Carson (Alan Thicke)

A pioneering robotics researcher who tests android technology and faces reputational risk to protect Chip's trust. He blends scientific curiosity with a strong sense of responsibility, choosing integrity over public image when faced with a crisis.

🧭 Scientist 🫶 Trust 🧠 Ethics

Chip Carson (Jay Underwood)

An advanced android with a childlike loyalty who evolves into a decisive ally. Chip’s ability to reprogram the impostor Bonus reveals growing self-determination and protective instincts toward his father.

🤖 Android 🛡️ Loyalty 🧠 Self-awareness

Bonus (Alan Thicke)

A look-alike android created as Jonas's replacement who unexpectedly joins the rescue mission. Bonus’s dual role explores identity and alliance as he navigates between ally and imitator.

🤖 Imposter 🧭 Alliance 🧠 Identity

Dr. Frederick Berrigon (Christopher Neame)

The antagonist who seeks to harvest Jonas's knowledge to construct a war machine android. His mansion-based scheming highlights the glamor and menace of dangerous science and the ethical boundaries that are crossed for power.

🧪 Scientist 🗝️ Power 🏛️ Antagonist

Kate Morgan (Rosa Nevin)

A police officer who joins the mission, balancing law enforcement with a pragmatic plan to outsmart the criminals. Her collaboration with the group reflects a grounded, resourceful approach within the sci‑fi caper.

🕵️‍♀️ Police 🤝 Alliance 🗝️ Strategy

Aunt Mildred (Betsy Palmer)

A wealthy relative who becomes romantically involved with Bonus, adding a humorous and human touch to the story. Her unexpected romance contributes to the film’s satirical take on social norms and family dynamics.

👵 Relative ❤️ Romance 🧡 Humor

Kyle Roberts (Adam Philipson)

A small-time pickpocket who teams with Chip, providing street-smart improvisation to breach Berrigon's defenses. His alliance helps propel the rescue plan forward with quick-witted tactics.

🕵️‍♂️ Thief 🤝 Ally 🧠 Street-smart

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Major Themes – Still Not Quite Human (1992)

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🧠 Identity

The film probes what it means to be human as Chip confronts the presence of Bonus, a look-alike android. Jonas’s choice to protect Chip’s trust over his own credibility raises questions about personhood, memory, and loyalty. The tension between creator and creation drives the emotional core of the story.

⚖️ Power

Dr. Berrigon’s pursuit of Jonas’s knowledge to build a war-ready android reveals dangerous ambitions and ethical boundaries. The plot contrasts control over life with moral responsibility, showing how ambition can push science toward destructive ends. The estate siege exposes how wealth and influence enable hazardous experiments.

❤️ Family

A father-child bond motivates Chip to rescue Jonas, testing the line between creator and family. Trust and sacrifice define their collaboration as Chip risks danger to free his father. Aunt Mildred’s budding connection with Bonus adds a warm, unconventional facet to the theme of found family.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:39

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