Short Circuit
Short Circuit

Short Circuit

“Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.”

1986 PG-13 1h 38m 6.7 (1,711) Released
Director John Badham
Screenplay / Story Brent Maddock
Music Composer David Shire
Cinematography Nick McLean

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.

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Production Budget $10,000,000
Worldwide Box Office $40,697,761
Original Language EN
Production Country United States of America
Content Rating PG-13
Release Status Released

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Top 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)

Marvin J. McIntyre

Duke

John Garber

Otis

Penny Santon

Mrs. Cepeda

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