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Short Circuit (1986)

Movie"Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive."
Audience Score
66
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PG 1 hr 38 minMay 9th, 1986Comedy, Family, Science FictionShort Circuit Collection PosterPart of Short Circuit Collection
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.
StarringAlly SheedySteve GuttenbergFisher Stevens
DirectorJohn Badham
WriterBrent Maddock

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 9th, 1986
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 19th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$10,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$40,697,761 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Mark Damon, John W. Hyde
Production Companies:TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
Movie Tags:
robotmilitaryartificial intelligence (a.i.)oregon, usalightningchildlike

Short Circuit Collection

Number 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation after being struck by lightning. He develops self-awareness, consciousness, and a fear of the reprogramming that awaits him back at the factory. With the help of a young woman, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive.