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Short Circuit

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

Movie

6.7

Rating

(1566 votes)

1h 38m

Runtime

1986

Released

5

Popularity

Genres

Science Fiction

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Short Circuit

Release Date

1986-05-09

Languages

English

Budget

USD 10,000,000

Revenue

USD 40,697,761

Profit

USD 30,697,761

Directors

Writers

Brent MaddockWriter

Cast

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

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Tim Blaney

Tim Blaney

Number 5 (voice)

Marvin J. McIntyre

Duke

John Garber

Otis

Penny Santon

Mrs. Cepeda

Vernon Weddle

Vernon Weddle

General Washburne

Barbara Tarbuck

Barbara Tarbuck

Senator Mills

Tom Lawrence

Howard Marner's Aide

Fred Slyter

Norman

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Zack

Robert Krantz

Robert Krantz

Reporter

Jan Speck

Reporter

Marguerite Happy

Marguerite Happy

Barmaid

Howard Krick

Farmer

Marjorie Card Hughes

Farmer's Wife

Herb Smith

Gate Guard

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Party Guest

William Striglos

Party Guest

Mary Reckley

Party Guest

Shay McLean

Party Guest

Eleanor C. Heutschy

Party Guest

Sergio Kato

Sergio Kato

Frank

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