Short Circuit (1986)
Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 38m
- Director John Badham
- Genres Comedy Family Science Fiction
- Rating 6.7/10 (1,676 votes)
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.
Cast
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Ally Sheedy
as Stephanie Speck
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Steve Guttenberg
as Newton Crosby
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Fisher Stevens
as Ben Jabituya
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Austin Pendleton
as Howard Marner
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G.W. Bailey
as Skroeder
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Brian McNamara
as Frank
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Tim Blaney
as Number 5 (voice)
- Marvin J. McIntyre as Duke
- John Garber as Otis
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Penny Santon
as Mrs. Cepeda
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Vernon Weddle
as General Washburne
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Barbara Tarbuck
as Senator Mills
- Tom Lawrence as Howard Marner's Aide
- Fred Slyter as Norman
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Billy Ray Sharkey
as Zack
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Robert Krantz
as Reporter
- Jan Speck as Reporter
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Marguerite Happy
as Barmaid
Crew
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John Badham
Director
- Nick McLean Director of Photography
- Frank Morriss Editor
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David Shire
Original Music Composer
- Gregg Champion Producer
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Lawrence Turman
Producer
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David Foster
Producer
- Brent Maddock Writer
