Short Circuit
“Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.”
1986•PG•1h 38m•6.7•Released
Science FictionComedyFamily
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
Writer
Brent Maddock
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$41M
Languages
English
Studio
TriStar Pictures
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
John Garber
Otis
Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence
Howard Marner's Aide
Fred Slyter
Norman
Billy Ray Sharkey
Zack
Production
Company
TriStar Pictures
Company
PSO
Company
The Turman-Foster Company
Producer
Gregg Champion
Producer
Lawrence Turman
Producer
David Foster
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