Making Mr. Right
“A man with a good warranty is hard to find.”
Susan SeidelmanWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus · Free: Hoopla, YouTube Free, Tubi TV. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
John Malkovich Ann Magnuson 
Glenne Headly Ben Masters 
Laurie Metcalf 
Polly Bergen
Plot
When image consultant Frankie Stone is hired by a tech company to teach a scientist’s “Ulysses Robot” how to be a man, she winds up developing very real feelings for the faux human.
Sinekatalog’s take
Making Mr. Right (1987) is a American comedy directed by Susan Seidelman. It stars John Malkovich, John Malkovich and Ann Magnuson. It runs 98 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.6 / 10 (3,459 votes)
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