Short Circuit
Short Circuit

Short Circuit

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

6.698 min
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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 5/9/1986

Runtime: 98 min

Director: John Badham

Writers: S.S. Wilson

Top Cast

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Stephanie Speck

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Newton Crosby

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jabituya

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Howard Marner

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Skroeder

Brian McNamara

Brian McNamara

Frank

Tim Blaney

Tim Blaney

Number 5 (voice)

Vernon Weddle

Vernon Weddle

General Washburne

Barbara Tarbuck

Barbara Tarbuck

Senator Mills

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Zack

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