Poster for the movie Short Circuit

Short Circuit

1986 • 98 minutes
Science FictionComedyFamily

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.

Picture of Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Stephanie Speck

Picture of Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Newton Crosby

Picture of Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jabituya

Picture of Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Howard Marner

Picture of G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Skroeder

Picture of Brian McNamara

Brian McNamara

Frank

Picture of Tim Blaney

Tim Blaney

Number 5 (voice)

Picture of Marvin J. McIntyre

Marvin J. McIntyre

Duke

Picture of John Garber

John Garber

Otis

Picture of Penny Santon

Penny Santon

Mrs. Cepeda

Picture of Vernon Weddle

Vernon Weddle

General Washburne

Picture of Barbara Tarbuck

Barbara Tarbuck

Senator Mills

Picture of Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Howard Marner's Aide

Picture of Fred Slyter

Fred Slyter

Norman

Picture of Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Zack

Picture of Robert Krantz

Robert Krantz

Reporter

Picture of Jan Speck

Jan Speck

Reporter

Picture of Marguerite Happy

Marguerite Happy

Barmaid

Picture of Howard Krick

Howard Krick

Farmer

Picture of Marjorie Card Hughes

Marjorie Card Hughes

Farmer's Wife

Picture of Herb Smith

Herb Smith

Gate Guard

Picture of Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Party Guest

Picture of William Striglos

William Striglos

Party Guest

Picture of Mary Reckley

Mary Reckley

Party Guest

Picture of Shay McLean

Shay McLean

Party Guest

Picture of Eleanor C. Heutschy

Eleanor C. Heutschy

Party Guest

Picture of Sergio Kato

Sergio Kato

Frank