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Short Circuit

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

★ 6.7 / 10 (1,707 votes)May 9, 198698 minEN
Science FictionComedyFamily

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.

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Movie facts

Release dateMay 9, 1986
StatusReleased
Runtime98 min
Rating★ 6.7 / 10
CertificationPG
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue$40,697,761
ProductionTriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
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Crew

Director

John Badham

Writers

Brent Maddock

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Cast

Ally SheedyAlly SheedyStephanie Speck
Steve GuttenbergSteve GuttenbergNewton Crosby
Fisher StevensFisher StevensBen Jabituya
Austin PendletonAustin PendletonHoward Marner
G.W. BaileyG.W. BaileySkroeder
Brian McNamaraBrian McNamaraFrank
Tim BlaneyTim BlaneyNumber 5 (voice)
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Marvin J. McIntyreDuke
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John GarberOtis
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Penny SantonMrs. Cepeda
Vernon WeddleVernon WeddleGeneral Washburne
Barbara TarbuckBarbara TarbuckSenator Mills
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