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.

Tagline

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

Release Status

Released

Genres

Science Fiction, Comedy, Family

Director

John Badham

Original Language

EN

What is Short Circuit about?

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.

Who directed Short Circuit?

Short Circuit was directed by John Badham.

When was Short Circuit released?

Short Circuit was released on May 9, 1986.

How long is Short Circuit?

Short Circuit has a runtime of 1h 38m.

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