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Short Circuit

Short Circuit

# Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
Science Fiction   Comedy   Family
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 10,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1986-05-09
⌚ Running Time: 98 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Ally Sheedy original image
Stephanie Speck
Ally Sheedy
Steve Guttenberg original image
Newton Crosby
Steve Guttenberg
Fisher Stevens original image
Ben Jabituya
Fisher Stevens
Austin Pendleton original image
Howard Marner
Austin Pendleton
G.W. Bailey original image
Skroeder
G.W. Bailey
Brian McNamara original image
Frank
Brian McNamara
Tim Blaney original image
Number 5 (voice)
Tim Blaney
Marvin J. McIntyre original image
Duke
Marvin J. McIntyre
John Garber original image
Otis
John Garber
Penny Santon original image
Mrs. Cepeda
Penny Santon
Vernon Weddle original image
General Washburne
Vernon Weddle
Barbara Tarbuck original image
Senator Mills
Barbara Tarbuck
Tom Lawrence original image
Howard Marner's Aide
Tom Lawrence
Fred Slyter original image
Norman
Fred Slyter
Billy Ray Sharkey original image
Zack
Billy Ray Sharkey
Robert Krantz original image
Reporter
Robert Krantz
Jan Speck original image
Reporter
Jan Speck
Marguerite Happy original image
Barmaid
Marguerite Happy
Howard Krick original image
Farmer
Howard Krick
Marjorie Card Hughes original image
Farmer's Wife
Marjorie Card Hughes
Herb Smith original image
Gate Guard
Herb Smith
Jack Thompson original image
Party Guest
Jack Thompson
William Striglos original image
Party Guest
William Striglos
Mary Reckley original image
Party Guest
Mary Reckley
Shay McLean original image
Party Guest
Shay McLean
Eleanor C. Heutschy original image
Party Guest
Eleanor C. Heutschy
Sergio Kato original image
Frank
Sergio Kato

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