Short Circuit

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

19861h 38mNo ratings yet

Science Fiction
Comedy
Family

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: May 9, 1986
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: TriStar Pictures,PSO,David Foster Productions,The Turman-Foster Company
Cast: Ally Sheedy,Steve Guttenberg,Fisher Stevens,Austin Pendleton,G.W. Bailey,Brian McNamara,Tim Blaney,Marvin J. McIntyre,John Garber,Penny Santonand 17 more
Director: John Badham
Writer: Brent Maddock,S.S. Wilson
Producer: Gregg Champion,David Foster,Lawrence Turman,Mark Damon,John W. Hyde
Cinematography: Nick McLean
Music: David Shire
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $40,697,761
IMDb: tt0091949