Short Circuit

Name: Short Circuit
Director: John Badham
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
Released: 1986
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey

Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.

19861h 38m6.6(1,653 votes)

Science FictionComedyFamily

Synopsis

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 hi…

Short Circuit (1986) is a science fiction, comedy, and family film directed by John Badham. It stars Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, and Fisher Stevens. The film runs for 1 hour 38 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 1,653 votes.

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Director

John Badham

Cast

Ally Sheedy

Stephanie Speck

Steve Guttenberg

Newton Crosby

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jabituya

Austin Pendleton

Howard Marner

G.W. Bailey

Skroeder

Brian McNamara

Frank

Tim Blaney

Number 5 (voice)

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Who stars in Short Circuit?

Short Circuit stars Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, and Austin Pendleton, and was directed by John Badham.

How long is Short Circuit?

Short Circuit has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes.

When did Short Circuit come out?

Short Circuit was released in 1986.

What genre is Short Circuit?

Short Circuit is a science fiction, comedy, and family film.

Is Short Circuit worth watching?

Short Circuit holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.