Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Theatrical Release: 05/09/1986(USA)
Release Date: 03/23/2004
Sound: DD2/DD5.1
Run Time: 99 Minutes
Flags: Mild Violence, Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: Image Entertainment

Struck by lightning, an endearing little robot known only as "Number 5" escapes from an experimental electronics firm. Technician Steve Guttenberg and his indecipherable East Indian assistant 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 Ally Sheedy, who is convinced that the mechanical man is an extraterrestrial. Hoping to teach the "alien" all about Earth, Ally fills Number 5's memory banks with reams of pop culture--and then the real fun begins. Short Circuit is so carefully contrived to push the right audience buttons that one is made to feel ungrateful if one doesn't laugh. This E.T. wannabe was popular enough to warrant a 1988 sequel, titled (brace yourself!) Short Circuit II.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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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 - No. 5

Production:
John Badham - Director
Lawrence Turman David Foster - Producer
Dennis E. Jones - Co Producer
David Shire - Composer
Frank Morriss - Editor
Brent Maddock S.S. Wilson - Screen Writer
Garry Lewis - Set Designer
Dianne I. Wager - Art Director
Gary Foster - Associate Producer
Michael D. O'Shea - Camera Operator
Jane Feinberg - Casting
Judy Taylor - Casting
Mike Fenton - Casting
Nick McLean - Cinematographer
Mary Vogt - Costume Designer
Timothy R. Sexton - Executive Music Producer
John W. Hyde - Executive Producer
Mark Damon - Executive Producer
Tom Lucas - Makeup
Philip Harrison - Production Designer
Inia wolf - Songwriter
Marcy Levy - Songwriter
Max Carl - Songwriter
Peter Wolf - Songwriter
Will Jennings - Songwriter
Eric Allard - Special Effects
Syd Mead - Special Effects
Gregg Champion - Supervising Producer
Dana Satler - Associate Producer

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