Movie · science fiction, comedy
Short Circuit
1986 · 1h 38m · PG
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What is it about? Short Circuit
Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
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.
Genres: science fiction, comedy, family. Themes: artificial intelligence (a.i.), lightning, oregon, usa, robot, military, childlike.
Cast and crew Short Circuit
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Creators
- Directed byJohn Badham
- ScreenplayBrent Maddock
- MusicDavid Shire
- CinematographyNick McLean
- EditingFrank Morriss
Full cast and crew27 cast members, 83 crew
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
- John Garber · Otis
- Penny Santon · 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
- Howard Krick · Farmer
- Marjorie Card Hughes · Farmer's Wife
- Herb Smith · Gate Guard
- Jack Thompson · Party Guest
- William Striglos · Party Guest
- Mary Reckley · Party Guest
- Shay McLean · Party Guest
- Eleanor C. Heutschy · Party Guest
- Sergio Kato · Frank
Crew:
- John Badham · Director
- Gregg Champion · Producer
- Lawrence Turman · Producer
- Nick McLean · Director of Photography
- David Shire · Original Music Composer
- Dianne Wager · Production Design
- David Foster · Producer
- Frank Morriss · Editor
- Brent Maddock · Writer
- Mark Damon · Executive Producer
- Jane Feinberg · Casting
- Mike Fenton · Casting
- John W. Hyde · Executive Producer
- Judy Taylor · Casting
Trailer Short Circuit
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Details Short Circuit
- First theatrical release
- May 9, 1986
- Release in the US
- May 9, 1986
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG
- Studios
- TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide gross
- $40.7M
- From theaters to home (US)
- 198 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is Short Circuit?
1h 38m (98 minutes).
Who’s in Short Circuit?
Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Brian McNamara, Tim Blaney, Marvin J. McIntyre, John Garber, and Penny Santon. Directed by John Badham.
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