Movie
Short Circuit
Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
19861h 38m★ 6.7Science FictionComedyFamily
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.
Director
- John Badham
Writers
- Brent Maddock
Producers
- Gregg Champion
- Lawrence Turman
- David Foster
- Mark Damon · Executive Producer
- John W. Hyde · Executive Producer
Where to watch
Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB
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Top 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)
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Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
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John Garber
Otis
Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
