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Short Circuit 1986 Directed by John Badham

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $10,000,000
Revenue $40,697,761
Release Date 9 May 1986
98 mins
Cast
Ally Sheedy Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey Skroeder
Tim Blaney Number 5 (voice)
Penny Santon Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence Howard Marner's Aide
Fred Slyter Norman
Robert Krantz Reporter
Jan Speck Reporter
Marjorie Card Hughes Farmer's Wife
Herb Smith Gate Guard
Jack Thompson Party Guest
William Striglos Party Guest
Mary Reckley Party Guest
Shay McLean Party Guest