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
- Starring:
- Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Badham
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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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
Complete Cast of Short Circuit
- Ally Sheedy - Stephanie Speck
- Fisher Stevens - Ben Jabituya
- G.W. Bailey - Skroeder
- Tim Blaney - No. 5
- Barbara Tarbuck - Sen. Mills
- Herb Smith - Gate Guard
- Lisa McLean - Party Guest
- Marjorie Card Hughes - Farmer's Wife
- Marguerite Heppy - Barmaid
- Vernon Weddle - Gen. Washburne
- Robert Krantz - Reporter
- Ray Sharkey - Zack
- Tom Lawrence - Mr. Marner's aide
- Steve Guttenberg - Newton Crosby
- Austin Pendleton - Howard Marner
- Brian McNamara - Frank
- John Garber - Otis
- William Striglos - Party Guest
- Mary Reckley - Party Guest
- Howard Krik - Farmer
- C. Eleanor Heutschy - Party Guest
- Jack Thompson - Party Guest
- Jan Speck - Reporter
- Penny Santon - Mrs. Cepeda
- Wabei Slyolwe - Norman
- Marvin J. McIntyre - Duke
- Director(s):
- John Badham
- Writer(s):
- S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
- Producer(s):
- Mark Damon, Lawrence Turman, David Foster
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Profanity, Violence, Adult Language, Mild Violence)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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