Short Circuit(1986)
“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.
Director
John Badham
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$41M
Cast
Ally Sheedy
as Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg
as Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens
as Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton
as Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey
as Skroeder
Brian McNamara
as Frank
Tim Blaney
as Number 5 (voice)
Marvin J. McIntyre
as Duke
John Garber
as Otis
Penny Santon
as Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
as General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
as Senator Mills
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1986
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$41M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures • PSO • The Turman-Foster Company
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Where can I watch Short Circuit?▼
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What is Short Circuit about?▼
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.
Who directed Short Circuit?▼
Short Circuit was directed by John Badham and released in 1986. It is a science fiction, comedy, family film.
How long is Short Circuit?▼
Short Circuit has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Short Circuit?▼
The cast of Short Circuit includes Ally Sheedy as Stephanie Speck, Steve Guttenberg as Newton Crosby, Fisher Stevens as Ben Jabituya, Austin Pendleton as Howard Marner, G.W. Bailey as Skroeder and more.
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