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Short Circuit

Not Rated
Science FictionComedyFamily
6.6/10(1,467 ratings)

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.

05-09-1986
1h 38m
Short Circuit
Backdrop for Short Circuit

Main 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)

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
John Badham
Writer:
Brent Maddock
Production:
TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
Revenue:
$40,697,761
Budget:
$10,000,000

Key Crew

Editor:
Frank Morriss
Director:
John Badham
Original Music Composer:
David Shire
Producer:
David Foster
Producer:
Lawrence Turman

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en