Movie details

Short Circuit

Name: Short Circuit
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
Released: 1986-05-09
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey

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

1986 1h 38m 6.7 rated Science Fiction, Comedy, Family

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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Starring

Ally Sheedy Stephanie Speck

Steve Guttenberg Newton Crosby

Fisher Stevens Ben Jabituya

Austin Pendleton Howard Marner

G.W. Bailey Skroeder

Brian McNamara Frank

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Director

John Badham

Studios

TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company

Release

1986-05-09

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Short Circuit is a 1986 movie in the Science Fiction, Comedy, Family space directed by John Badham and starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens. Use this page to watch the trailer, check cast and production details, save it to your lists, or jump to where it is available to watch.