Science FictionComedyFamily
SHORT CIRCUIT
"Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive."
19861h 38m6.7 TMDb
Directed by John Badham
Spoiler-Free
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.
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)
Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity8
Humor6.7
Realism5.5
Action5
Darkness4.5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of intelligent science fiction
- ✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –viewers who prefer grounded, realistic stories
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