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Short Circuit (1986)

Short Circuit (1986)
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Struck by lightning, an endearing little robot known only as "Number 5" escapes from an experimental electronics firm. Technician Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg) and his indecipherable East Indian assistant, Ben Jabituya (Fisher Stevens), set out to locate Number 5 before the military can go through with its plans to destroy the robot. Number 5 takes refuge with loopy Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy), who is convinced that the mechanical man is an extraterrestrial. Hoping to teach the "alien" all about Earth, she fills Number 5's memory banks with reams of pop culture -- and then the real fun begins. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, (more)
Director(s):
John Badham
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
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Synopsis of Short Circuit

Struck by lightning, an endearing little robot known only as "Number 5" escapes from an experimental electronics firm. Technician Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg) and his indecipherable East Indian assistant, Ben Jabituya (Fisher Stevens), set out to locate Number 5 before the military can go through with its plans to destroy the robot. Number 5 takes refuge with loopy Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy), who is convinced that the mechanical man is an extraterrestrial. Hoping to teach the "alien" all about Earth, she fills Number 5's memory banks with reams of pop culture -- and then the real fun begins. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
99 mins

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Director(s):
John Badham
Writer(s):
Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson
Producer(s):
John W. Hyde, Gregg Champion, Mark Damon
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Adult Language, Questionable for Children, Profanity, Violence, Mild Violence)
Categories:
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Manuel B.

    I watched this movie many years ago and thought it was "cute" and funny at the time. So I ordered it to watch with the kids. WOW, I didn't remember how much profanity was in this movie!! We had to stop it and send it back immediately. Why can't hollywood make a good movie without all the vulgarity?? Big Disappointment.

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    Alisa W.

    Watched the movie the other day because one of my teachers had a sub that day. Point is the entire class was laughing at "Number 5" and the gang!! A great movie to watch! Only downside is the amount of curse words...

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    Andy B.

    i loved this movie, its really funny.

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