Short Circuit
“Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.”
6.6/ 10IMDb6.61.7K
19861h 38mPG
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.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- John Badham
- Writers
- Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson
- Producers
- Gregg Champion, David Foster, Lawrence Turman, Mark Damon, John W. Hyde
- Production
- TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
Frequently asked questions
What is Short Circuit rated?
Short Circuit has an audience rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 1.7K votes.
Who directed Short Circuit?
Short Circuit was directed by John Badham.
When was Short Circuit released?
Short Circuit was released in 1986.
