Short Circuit
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
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
May 9, 1986
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
User Score
66%
Original Title
Short Circuit
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
Director
John Badham
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$40,697,761
Description
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.
Cast
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