Even Chappie's maker, Deon, doesn't have the best instincts as he's kept in thrall by the three gangsters, who in a limited way, have come to care for Chappie beyond his ability to pack muscle.

Chappie takes place in a world where Johannesburg gets the world’s first robotic police force, the “Scouts,” thanks to inventor Deon Wilson (Dev Patel) and the company Tetravaal. A set of ...