1986
6.6 (1510 votes)
1h 38m
Genres
Science Fiction
Comedy
Family
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures
PSO
The Turman-Foster Company
PSO
The Turman-Foster Company
Short Circuit
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.
Key Crew
Director: John Badham
Producer: Gregg Champion, Lawrence Turman, David Foster
Director of Photography: Nick McLean
Writer: Brent Maddock
Top 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
Videos
"Short Circuit" (1986) HD Theatrical Trailer
