Short Circuit
1986
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
May 9, 1986
Director
John Badham
Runtime
1h 38m
Cast
Ally SheedySteve GuttenbergFisher StevensAustin PendletonG.W. BaileyBrian McNamaraTim BlaneyMarvin J. McIntyreJohn GarberPenny Santon
Production
TriStar PicturesPSOThe Turman-Foster Company
Genres
Science FictionComedyFamily