Short Circuit

Short Circuit

Science Fiction · 1986 · 1h 38m

Movie

6.7/10 · TMDB

Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.

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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Cast & crew

Ally SheedyStephanie Speck
Steve GuttenbergNewton Crosby
Fisher StevensBen Jabituya
Austin PendletonHoward Marner
G.W. BaileySkroeder
Brian McNamaraFrank
Tim BlaneyNumber 5 (voice)
Marvin J. McIntyreDuke
John GarberOtis
Penny SantonMrs. Cepeda
Vernon WeddleGeneral Washburne
Barbara TarbuckSenator Mills
Tom LawrenceHoward Marner's Aide
Fred SlyterNorman
Billy Ray SharkeyZack

Information

Release date
5 December 1986
Director
John Badham
Genres
Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
Runtime
1h 38m
Country of origin
United States

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