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Short Circuit

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

PG · 5 Dec 1986 · 98 min · English

Science FictionComedyFamily

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The film

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.

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Cast & characters

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)

M

Marvin J. McIntyre

Duke

J

John Garber

Otis

P

Penny Santon

Mrs. Cepeda

Vernon Weddle

General Washburne

Barbara Tarbuck

Senator Mills

Behind the camera

Key crew

Director
John Badham
Writing
Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson
Cinematography
Nick McLean
Original music
David Shire

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