Yearning to watch 'Short Circuit' on your TV or mobile device at home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the John Badham-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Short Circuit' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Short Circuit' right now, here are some finer points about the TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company family flick.
Released May 9th, 1986, 'Short Circuit' stars Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a user score of 66 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 1,478 respected users.
What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."
'Short Circuit' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Google Play Movies, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, and Hoopla .
'Short Circuit' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on May 9th, 1986
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
September 19th, 2000
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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.
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