Short Circuit
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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Top 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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Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
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John Garber
Otis
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Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I watch Short Circuit?
- Short Circuit (1986) is available to stream on Hulu, Hoopla, Tubi TV and Netflix in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
- Is Short Circuit available to rent or buy?
- It's available to buy from Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Amazon DVD / Blu-ray and Zavvi.
- When was Short Circuit released?
- Short Circuit was released in 1986. It has a runtime of 98 minutes.
- What kind of film is Short Circuit?
- Short Circuit is a science fiction, comedy, family film. 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 t…
- Who stars in Short Circuit?
- Short Circuit stars Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens and Austin Pendleton.