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Short Circuit

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

  • Movie
  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 38m

Directed by John Badham

6.7

TMDB audience rating
6.7 out of 10 from 1,711 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Ally Sheedy

    Ally SheedyStephanie Speck

  • Steve Guttenberg

    Steve GuttenbergNewton Crosby

  • Fisher Stevens

    Fisher StevensBen Jabituya

  • Austin Pendleton

    Austin PendletonHoward Marner

  • G.W. Bailey

    G.W. BaileySkroeder

  • Brian McNamara

    Brian McNamaraFrank

  • Tim Blaney

    Tim BlaneyNumber 5 (voice)

  • Marvin J. McIntyreDuke

  • John GarberOtis

  • Penny SantonMrs. Cepeda

  • Vernon Weddle

    Vernon WeddleGeneral Washburne

  • Barbara Tarbuck

    Barbara TarbuckSenator Mills

  • Tom LawrenceHoward Marner's Aide

  • Fred SlyterNorman

  • Billy Ray Sharkey

    Billy Ray SharkeyZack

  • Robert Krantz

    Robert KrantzReporter

  • Jan SpeckReporter

  • Marguerite Happy

    Marguerite HappyBarmaid

Director
John Badham
Writer
Brent Maddock
Music
David Shire
Cinematography
Nick McLean