Short Circuit
"Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive."
6.798m1986
Science FictionComedyFamily
Synopsis
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.
Production Details
Release DateMay 9, 1986
DirectorJohn Badham
WritersS.S. Wilson
Principal 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)
Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
Billy Ray Sharkey
Zack
