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Short Circuit 2

1988Movie1 h 50 minPG

ComedyFamily
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes43%54%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about the future and technology.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

The adventures of America's most electric leading man continue.

Robot Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, only to be manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Sci-Fi
  • Robot Adventure
  • Fish-Out-of-Water
  • Innocent Robot
  • Crime Caper
  • 1980s Tech
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Physical Comedy

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Kenneth Johnson
Written by
S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Produced by
Lawrence Turman, Gary Foster, David Foster
Music by
Charles Fox

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Facts

July 6, 1988 · 1 h 50 min · PG

Released
July 6, 1988
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Family, Science Fiction, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Freud Was Right, Even Evil Has Standards, Pig Latin +9

  • Freud Was Right
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Pig Latin
  • Unwitting Pawn
  • Foreshadowing
  • Machine Blood
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Fire-Forged Friends
  • Barehanded Bar Bending
  • Suicidal Overconfidence
  • Heroic RRoD
  • Shell Game

12 of 104 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Short Circuit 2?"

Questions about Short Circuit 2

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Short Circuit 2?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Short Circuit 2 streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Short Circuit 2 worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 43%). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Short Circuit 2 a sequel?

  1. Short Circuit (1986)
  2. Short Circuit 2 (1988)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Short Circuit (1986).

Is Short Circuit 2 okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Short Circuit 2 make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Short Circuit 2?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Short Circuit 2 use?

Freud Was RightEven Evil Has StandardsPig LatinUnwitting PawnForeshadowingMachine BloodDarker and EdgierFire-Forged FriendsBarehanded Bar BendingSuicidal OverconfidenceHeroic RRoDShell Gameand 92 more

TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Freud Was Right, Even Evil Has Standards, and Pig Latin.