Short Circuit (1986)
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.
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Short Circuit Cast
Ally Sheedy
as Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg
as Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens
as Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton
as Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey
as Skroeder
Brian McNamara
as Frank
Tim Blaney
as Number 5 (voice)
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Marvin J. McIntyre
as Duke
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John Garber
as Otis
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Penny Santon
as Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
as General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
as Senator Mills
Short Circuit: Quick Answers
Where can I watch Short Circuit?
Short Circuit is streaming on Hulu in the US.
When was Short Circuit released?
Short Circuit came out on May 9, 1986.
Is Short Circuit worth watching?
Short Circuit holds a 6.7/10 average from 1,699 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is Short Circuit?
Short Circuit runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
