Chappie is a sci-fi action film that takes place in a not-so-distant future where crime in Johannesburg, South Africa is rampant. Directed by Neill Blomkamp, the film follows the story of a police robot named Chappie, who gains the ability to think and feel like a human after being reprogrammed by a young inventor named Deon Wilson (played by Dev Patel). The film explores themes of artificial intelligence, consciousness, and what it means to be human.