Short Circuit (1986)

  • PG
  • 05/09/1986 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
  • 1h 38m

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.

John Badham

Director

Brent Maddock

Writer

Cast

Ally Sheedy's headshot

Ally Sheedy

Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg's headshot

Steve Guttenberg

Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens's headshot

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton's headshot

Austin Pendleton

Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey's headshot

G.W. Bailey

Skroeder
Brian McNamara's headshot

Brian McNamara

Frank
Tim Blaney's headshot

Tim Blaney

Number 5 (voice)
Marvin J. McIntyre's headshot

Marvin J. McIntyre

Duke

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