Short Circuit

Name: Short Circuit
Genre: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Released: 1986-05-09
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg

– After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human a..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 38 Minutes

Release Year:

1986

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.

Styles:

Entertaining, Funny, Futuristic, Semi Serious, Light, Feel Good, Clever, Humorous, Touching, Sentimental

Story Timeline:

Future, 1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Oregon, USA

Genre:

Sci-Fi, Family, Comedy

Editor's Pick for:

Kids, Family Outing

Short Circuit (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

09 May 1986

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Short Circuit

Directed by:

John Badham

Story Written By:

S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock

Main Actors:

Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg

Plot:

Number 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation after being struck by lightning. He develops self-awareness, consciousness, and a fear of the reprogramming that awaits him back at the factory. With the help of a young woman, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive.

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

58%

Metacritic:

50%