1986 · Science Fiction / Comedy / Family
Short Circuit
Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
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.
- 6.7/10 · 1,683 votes
- 1h 38m
- May 9, 1986
- English
Directed by John Badham
About Short Circuit
Short Circuit is a 1986 science fiction, comedy, and family film directed by John Badham. It runs 1h 38m. It was released on May 9, 1986.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 6.7 out of 10, based on 1,683 TMDB votes.
Short Circuit Details
- Title
- Short Circuit
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rating
- 6.7/10 from 1,683 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- John Badham
- Writers
- Brent Maddock
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Box office
- $40,697,761
- Keywords
- artificial intelligence (a.i.), lightning, oregon, usa, robot, military, childlike
Short Circuit Release Date
Short Circuit was released on May 9, 1986. More 1986 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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Short Circuit Cast
Ally SheedyStephanie Speck
Steve GuttenbergNewton Crosby
Fisher StevensBen Jabituya
Austin PendletonHoward Marner
G.W. BaileySkroeder
Brian McNamaraFrank
Tim BlaneyNumber 5 (voice)- Marvin J. McIntyreDuke
- John GarberOtis
- Penny SantonMrs. Cepeda
Vernon WeddleGeneral Washburne
Barbara TarbuckSenator Mills- Tom LawrenceHoward Marner's Aide
- Fred SlyterNorman
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