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Short Circuit(1986)

1h 38mScience Fiction, Comedy, FamilyEnglish
6.7/10
1,620 user ratings

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

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Cast

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

as Stephanie Speck

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

as Newton Crosby

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

as Ben Jabituya

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

as Howard Marner

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

as Skroeder

Brian McNamara

Brian McNamara

as Frank

Tim Blaney

Tim Blaney

as Number 5 (voice)

Marvin J. McIntyre

as Duke

John Garber

as Otis

Penny Santon

as Mrs. Cepeda

Vernon Weddle

Vernon Weddle

as General Washburne

Barbara Tarbuck

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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