Short Circuit
Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
May 9, 1986
98 min
PG
✓ Released 14676 days ago
Science Fiction
Comedy
Family
6.6
User Score
1,633 votes
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: John Badham
Runtime: 98 min
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $40,697,761
Top 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)
Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
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