Short Circuit

1986

PG

1h 38m

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6.6/10
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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.

Directors

Writers

Brent Maddock(writer by)
S.S. Wilson(scenario writer by)
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Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck
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Steve Guttenberg
Newton Crosby
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Fisher Stevens
Ben Jabituya
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Austin Pendleton
Howard Marner
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G.W. Bailey
Skroeder
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Tim Blaney
Number 5 (voice)
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Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
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Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
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Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence
Howard Marner's Aide
Jan Speck
Reporter

Directors

Writers

Brent Maddock(writer by)
S.S. Wilson(scenario writer by)

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Details

Release date

May 9, 1986 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production companies

TriStar Pictures
PSO

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Box office

Budget

$10,000,000

Gross worldwide

$40,697,761

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