Short Circuit (1986)

Science Fiction, Comedy, Family • PT1H38M

Short Circuit

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

Top Cast

  • Ally Sheedy as Stephanie Speck
  • Steve Guttenberg as Newton Crosby
  • Fisher Stevens as Ben Jabituya
  • Austin Pendleton as Howard Marner
  • G.W. Bailey as Skroeder

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