Dr. Jonas Carson, a scientist, invents Chip, an android teenager. Dr. Carson sends Chip to school with his daughter Becky to see whether an android could interact with others. But his former... Read allDr. Jonas Carson, a scientist, invents Chip, an android teenager. Dr. Carson sends Chip to school with his daughter Becky to see whether an android could interact with others. But his former employer decides to try and make a profit by stealing the mechanical boy.Dr. Jonas Carson, a scientist, invents Chip, an android teenager. Dr. Carson sends Chip to school with his daughter Becky to see whether an android could interact with others. But his former employer decides to try and make a profit by stealing the mechanical boy.
- Mr. Burley
- (as Bob Anthony)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Featured reviews
Coronado has gone through an overhaul in the past couple of years and many of the buildings seen in this film are now gone. The field where they are playing catch is adjacent to the football field, one of the few areas still there. The internal scenes near the lockers I believe were in the old 200 building.
Unless it is playing late at night on the Disney channel it may be a very hard to find flick. How they ever made sequels to this is beyond me.
In 1987, Disney, while still a "low" company in the 80s, was able to start a series of films on television called "Not Quite Human," about a geeky teenager who, like in "Inspector Gadget," looks like a human but is really a robot!!!!! Now this SCREAMS 80S, along with other films like "Tron" and "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids" because it combines everything of yesteryear with the technologies of tomorrow!!!!!
My parents remember seeing this on the TV back then, back when I was just born or something. However, my very first encounter with this film was on the Old Disney Channel (one time, I've seen this, and the other parts, on my 12th B'day in May of '99!!!!!)
"Not Quite Human" is a very good series of films to watch, if you can ever find these movies again.
Has this been shown recently? If so, give me an e-mail or personal message.
10/10
His daughter Becky (Lively) names him Chip, the doctor decides to send him to school to see how he'll interact with other kids his age and learn how to act human. However Carson's former boss Vogel (Bologna) has plans to kidnap the android and turn him into a military machine.
It was funny seeing Chip try to adapt to life as a normal teenager and the comical situations he gets into along the way but also proves himself to be nearly human when rescuing his dad and sister.
Not Quite Human was one of the best Disney movies I had ever seen as a kid and even today after seeing it after so many years it's still enjoyable.
By the way, what happened to Jay Underwood? From "Uncle Buck" to straight-to-video fare such as "Road to Redemption" and commercials for toothpaste? Choosing a recurring role in this disappointing series may have something to do with his career shortcomings.
Did you know
- TriviaBoth Jay Underwood and Robyn Lively would go on to act in Les aventures du jeune Indiana Jones (1992). Underwood portrayed a young Ernest Hemingway who befriended the titular teenage Jones in 3 episodes, and Lively played Jones' girlfriend in Princeton, February 1916 (1993).
- Quotes
Chip: Dinner's ready.
Becky: I'm not hungry.
Chip: Are you upset because Brian is taking Erin to the dance?
Becky: Please just leave me alone.
Chip: I can take you to the dance.
Becky: That's all I need, a 400-pound robo-geek stepping all over my feet. No thanks. Now would you just go away a quit ruing my life, okay?
Chip: I didn't mean to ruin your life, Becky.
Becky: Yeah, well you have. Ever since you came into this family.
Chip: I'm sorry.
Becky: Just forget it. Look, I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings.
Chip: That's okay... I deserved it.
[Chip leaves]
Becky: Feelings? I don't believe it!
[she rushes to the kitchen were Chip and Jonas are preparing for dinner]
Becky: Dad, you're not gonna believe this! Guess what? I hurt Chip's feelings.
Jonas: Well why would you want to-what?
Becky: He said he'd take me to the dance and I said no way and I swear, I hurt his feelings. I could tell.
Jonas: Now don't jump to any conclusions. You've gotta be rational and scientific. Chip, how do you feel?
Chip: Feel?
Jonas: When Becky said she couldn't go to the dance with you. What was your reaction?
Chip: Something heavy, right in my central computer.
Jonas: Yes?
Chip: Something hot, right near my video sensors.
Jonas: Becky, you may be right. He may be experiencing human emotion.
Becky: Wow.
Chip: Is that good?
Jonas: Good? If it's true, it's fantastic!
- ConnectionsEdited into Le monde merveilleux de Disney: Not Quite Human: Part 1 (1987)
- SoundtracksMoney Tree
Written by Randy Thompson
Performed by Major Figures
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- 'Electronic Junior'
- Filming locations
- Coronado High School - 2501 N. 74th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA(Chip's high school)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro