Short Circuit (1986)
05/09/1986 (US) • 1h 38m
Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Stephanie Speck
Newton Crosby
Ben Jabituya
Howard Marner
Skroeder
Frank
Number 5 (voice)
Otis
Part of the Short Circuit Collection
Includes Short Circuit, Short Circuit 2
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