

High Maintenance
2006-08-31 · 9 min · ★ 6.2
In the near-future, a woman whose robotic husband fails to meet her standards returns and upgrades him for a better version with standards that she now fails to meet.
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- Directors
- Phillip Van
- Production companies
- Avanti Media Plus
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
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Nicolette KrebitzJane
Wanja MuesPaulTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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