Movies like a.x.l.

A.X.L. is a 2018 American science fiction adventure film written and directed by Oliver Daly and starring Alex Neustaedter, Becky G, Alex MacNicoll, Dominic Rains, and Thomas Jane. It tells the story of a teenage boy who encounters a robotic dog created from cutting edge military technology. It was released in the United States on August 24, 2018, by Global Road Entertainment, received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, and was a box office flop, grossing only $8.5 million against its $10 million budget.

A-X-L is a top-secret, robotic dog created by Andric, a Craine Systems scientist, to help protect tomorrow's soldiers. A-X-L is wanted by the military, who knows it can be dangerous technology and used for the wrong purposes. Code-named by the Craine Systems scientists who created him, A-X-L (Attack, eXploration, Logistics) embodies the most advanced next-generation artificial intelligence. After an experiment gone wrong, A-X-L is discovered hiding alone and damaged in the desert by a kind-hearted outsider named Miles Hill who finds a way to connect with him after activating his owner-pairing technology. Helping Miles gain the confidence he's been lacking, A-X-L will go to any length to protect his new companion, including facing off against the scientists who created him and who will do anything to get him back. Knowing what is at stake if A-X-L is captured, Miles teams up with a smart, resourceful ally named Sara Reyes to protect his new best friend.