Short Circuit

Short Circuit (1986-05-09)

Science Fiction | Comedy | Family |

6.641

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.

Directed By: John Badham

Star Cast: Ally Sheedy , Steve Guttenberg , Fisher Stevens , Austin Pendleton ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 98m
Popularity: 2.8376
Language: en

Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $40,697,761

Vote Average: 6.641
Vote Count: 1575

Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.) lightning oregon, usa robot military childlike

Star Cast
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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

Marvin J. McIntyre

Duke

John Garber

John Garber

Otis

Penny Santon

Penny Santon

Mrs. Cepeda

Vernon Weddle

Vernon Weddle

General Washburne

Barbara Tarbuck

Barbara Tarbuck

Senator Mills

Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Howard Marner's Aide

Fred Slyter

Fred Slyter

Norman

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Zack

Robert Krantz

Robert Krantz

Reporter

Jan Speck

Jan Speck

Reporter

Marguerite Happy

Marguerite Happy

Barmaid