Short Circuit

May. 09,1986      PG
Rating:
6.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Ally Sheedy as  Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg as  Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens as  Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton as  Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey as  Skroeder
Brian McNamara as  Frank
Tim Blaney as  Number 5 (voice)
Marvin J. McIntyre as  Duke
Penny Santon as  Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle as  General Washburne

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