Short Circuit

1h 38min

Science Fiction

Comedy

Family

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.

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

PSO

The Turman-Foster Company

Cast

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Skroeder
Tim Blaney

Tim Blaney

Number 5 (voice)
Penny Santon

Penny Santon

Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle

Vernon Weddle

General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck

Barbara Tarbuck

Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Howard Marner's Aide
Jan Speck

Jan Speck

Reporter
Herb Smith

Herb Smith

Gate Guard
Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Party Guest
William Striglos

William Striglos

Party Guest
Mary Reckley

Mary Reckley

Party Guest
Shay McLean

Shay McLean

Party Guest

Release date

9th May 1986

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English