
Short Circuit
Short Circuit
Release: 1986-05-09·Runtime: 98m·★ 6.7
Science FictionComedyFamily
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 Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures
PSO
The Turman-Foster Company
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Brian McNamaraas Frank
Penny Santonas Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddleas General Washburne
Marguerite Happyas Barmaid
Steve Guttenbergas Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevensas Ben Jabituya
G.W. Baileyas Skroeder
Tim Blaneyas Number 5 (voice)
Robert Krantzas Reporter
Ally Sheedyas Stephanie Speck
Austin Pendletonas Howard Marner
Barbara Tarbuckas Senator Mills
Billy Ray Sharkeyas Zack
Jack Thompsonas Party GuestCrew
" />Loren JanesStunts
" />Ben ScottStunts
" />Dennis E. JonesCo-Producer
" />David Oliver PfeilTitle Designer
" />Lawrence TurmanProducer
" />Willie D. BurtonSound Mixer
" />Mike FentonCasting
" />David ShireOriginal Music Composer
" />S.S. WilsonScenario Writer
" />Bruce McBroomStill Photographer
" />John-Clay ScottStunts
" />Dana Satler HankinsAssociate Producer
" />Sasha JensonStunts
" />John BadhamDirector
" />Mark DamonExecutive Producer
" />Freddie HiceStunts
" />Marguerite HappyStunts
" />Ted WhiteStunts
" />David FosterProducer