Short Circuit
1986·Movie·
·1h 38min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeArtificial IntelligenceIdentity CrisisGood Vs. EvilFriendship
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnlikely FriendshipsEscape From CaptivityPursued By AuthoritiesMoral DilemmasJourney Of Self-DiscoveryRobot Gains SentienceOutsmarting The System
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- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
Crew
Directed by:
John Badham, Nick McLean, Jerry Ziesmer
Written by:
Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson
Produced by:
Gregg Champion, David Foster, Lawrence Turman
Composed by:
David Shire
