Short Circuit
– After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human a..
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.
09 May 1986
English
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.
John Badham
S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton
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.
1 win & 3 nominations.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment