

Short Circuit (1986)
Science Fiction
Comedy
Family
- 2h 38m
66 %
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Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
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.
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.
Top Billed Cast

Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck

Steve Guttenberg
Newton Crosby

Fisher Stevens
Ben Jabituya

Austin Pendleton
Howard Marner

G.W. Bailey
Skroeder

Brian McNamara
Frank

Tim Blaney
Number 5 (voice)

Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
John Garber
Otis

Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
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