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Short Circuit

1986-05-09 · 98 min · ★ 6.7

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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Directors
John Badham
Production companies
TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 40,697,761

Top Cast

Ally SheedyAlly SheedyStephanie Speck
Steve GuttenbergSteve GuttenbergNewton Crosby
Fisher StevensFisher StevensBen Jabituya
Austin PendletonAustin PendletonHoward Marner
G.W. BaileyG.W. BaileySkroeder
Brian McNamaraBrian McNamaraFrank
Tim BlaneyTim BlaneyNumber 5 (voice)
Marvin J. McIntyreDuke
John GarberOtis
Penny SantonMrs. Cepeda
Vernon WeddleVernon WeddleGeneral Washburne
Barbara TarbuckBarbara TarbuckSenator Mills
Tom LawrenceHoward Marner's Aide
Fred SlyterNorman
Billy Ray SharkeyBilly Ray SharkeyZack
Robert KrantzRobert KrantzReporter
Jan SpeckReporter
Marguerite HappyMarguerite HappyBarmaid
Howard KrickFarmer
Marjorie Card HughesFarmer's Wife

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