Short Circuit

Film - 1986 - Comedy, Kids & Family, Science-Fiction

The story

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.

Directed by

John Badham

Starring

Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Brian McNamara

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 6.6 out of 10

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Film · 1986 · Comedy · Kids & Family · Science-Fiction

Short Circuit

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The story

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.

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IMDb
6.6 / 10
71k votes
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62%
Tomatometer
3.24 / 5
42k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.6 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Kids & Family, Science-Fiction
Runtime1h 38m
RatedPG
Release1986-05-09
Where to watch
Prime Video
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