Quick facts
- Released
- May 9, 1986
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- PG
- Budget
- $10.0M
- Box office
- $40.7M
- IMDb
- tt0091949
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
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)
Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
John Garber
Otis
Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence
Howard Marner's Aide
Fred Slyter
Norman
Billy Ray Sharkey
Zack
Robert Krantz
Reporter
Jan Speck
Reporter
Marguerite Happy
Barmaid
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Short Circuit?
- Short Circuit stars Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton.
- When was Short Circuit released?
- Short Circuit is a 1986 science fiction, comedy, family film.
- Where can I watch Short Circuit?
- You can watch Short Circuit with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.