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Short Circuit
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About
Number 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation after being struck by lightning. He develops self-awareness, consciousness, and a fear of the reprogramming that awaits him back at the factory. With the help of a troubled young boy, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive.
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Questions about Short Circuit
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Is Short Circuit worth watching?
61
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Do critics and audiences agree on Short Circuit?
Critics50
Audiences79
Not quite. Audiences rate Short Circuit higher (79) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
What language is Short Circuit in?
English
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
What tropes does Short Circuit use?
You Have Outlived Your UsefulnessTechnical EuphemismWe Used to Be FriendsImplausible DeniabilityLiteral-MindedDo-Anything RobotTied-Together-Shoelace TripWorf Had the FluTechnical PacifistCloning GambitUtility BeltInnocent Blue Eyesand 150 more
TV Tropes lists 162 storytelling tropes for Short Circuit, including You Have Outlived Your Usefulness, Technical Euphemism, We Used to Be Friends.