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Short Circuit (1986)

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

6.61h 38mScience Fiction • Comedy • Family
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Synopsis

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.

Movie Information

Director
John Badham
Writers
Brent Maddock
Release Year
1986
Runtime
98 minutes
Genre
Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Status
Released
Rating
6.6 / 10 (1,617 votes)

Top 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
Tim Blaney
Tim Blaney
Number 5 (voice)
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Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke

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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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