Short Circuit
Movie
6.6 (1,595)
1986
Science Fiction
Comedy
Family
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.
Production:
TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
Source:
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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

Vernon Weddle
General Washburne

Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence
Howard Marner's Aide
Fred Slyter
Norman

Billy Ray Sharkey
Zack

Robert Krantz
Reporter











