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Short Circuit

PG

1986

98 minutes

Science FictionComedyFamily

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.

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Top Cast

Ally Sheedy headshot

Ally Sheedy

Stephanie Speck

Steve Guttenberg headshot

Steve Guttenberg

Newton Crosby

Fisher Stevens headshot

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jabituya

Austin Pendleton headshot

Austin Pendleton

Howard Marner

G.W. Bailey headshot

G.W. Bailey

Skroeder

Brian McNamara headshot

Brian McNamara

Frank

Tim Blaney headshot

Tim Blaney

Number 5 (voice)

Marvin J. McIntyre headshot

Marvin J. McIntyre

Duke

John Garber headshot

John Garber

Otis

Penny Santon headshot

Penny Santon

Mrs. Cepeda

Vernon Weddle headshot

Vernon Weddle

General Washburne

Barbara Tarbuck headshot

Barbara Tarbuck

Senator Mills

Tom Lawrence headshot

Tom Lawrence

Howard Marner's Aide

Fred Slyter headshot

Fred Slyter

Norman

Billy Ray Sharkey headshot

Billy Ray Sharkey

Zack

Robert Krantz headshot

Robert Krantz

Reporter

Jan Speck headshot

Jan Speck

Reporter

Marguerite Happy headshot

Marguerite Happy

Barmaid

Howard Krick headshot

Howard Krick

Farmer

Marjorie Card Hughes headshot

Marjorie Card Hughes

Farmer's Wife

Herb Smith headshot

Herb Smith

Gate Guard

Jack Thompson headshot

Jack Thompson

Party Guest

William Striglos headshot

William Striglos

Party Guest

Mary Reckley headshot

Mary Reckley

Party Guest

Shay McLean headshot

Shay McLean

Party Guest

Eleanor C. Heutschy headshot

Eleanor C. Heutschy

Party Guest

Sergio Kato headshot

Sergio Kato

Frank