Short Circuit
1986·1h 38m
6.6/ 10 (1,581 votes)
“Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.”
Science FictionComedyFamily
Overview
After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
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Director
John Badham
Writers
Brent Maddock
Where to Watch
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Cast
Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg
Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens
Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton
Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey
Skroeder
Brian McNamara
Frank
Tim Blaney
Number 5 (voice)
?
Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
?
John Garber
Otis
?
Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$41M
