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Short Circuit (1986)

Genres
Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Release
86-05-09
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Tagline

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

Plot

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.

Cast
Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy Poster Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg
Steve Guttenberg Poster Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens
Fisher Stevens Poster Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton Poster Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey
G.W. Bailey Poster Skroeder
Brian McNamara
Brian McNamara Poster Frank
Tim Blaney
Tim Blaney Poster Number 5 (voice)
Marvin J. McIntyre
Marvin J. McIntyre Poster Duke
John Garber
John Garber Poster Otis
Penny Santon
Penny Santon Poster Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
Vernon Weddle Poster General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
Barbara Tarbuck Poster Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence
Tom Lawrence Poster Howard Marner's Aide
Fred Slyter
Fred Slyter Poster Norman
Billy Ray Sharkey
Billy Ray Sharkey Poster Zack
Robert Krantz
Robert Krantz Poster Reporter
Jan Speck
Jan Speck Poster Reporter
Marguerite Happy
Marguerite Happy Poster Barmaid
Howard Krick
Howard Krick Poster Farmer
Marjorie Card Hughes
Marjorie Card Hughes Poster Farmer's Wife
Herb Smith
Herb Smith Poster Gate Guard
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson Poster Party Guest
William Striglos
William Striglos Poster Party Guest
Mary Reckley
Mary Reckley Poster Party Guest
Shay McLean
Shay McLean Poster Party Guest
Eleanor C. Heutschy
Eleanor C. Heutschy Poster Party Guest
Sergio Kato
Sergio Kato Poster Frank
Director
John Badham John Badham Poster
Production countries

United States of America