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Short Circuit (1986)

Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.

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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.

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Cast

  • Ally Sheedy Ally Sheedy Stephanie Speck
  • Steve Guttenberg Steve Guttenberg Newton Crosby
  • Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens Ben Jabituya
  • Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton Howard Marner
  • G.W. Bailey G.W. Bailey Skroeder
  • Brian McNamara Brian McNamara Frank
  • Tim Blaney Tim Blaney Number 5 (voice)
  • Marvin J. McIntyre Duke
  • John Garber Otis
  • Penny Santon Mrs. Cepeda
  • Vernon Weddle Vernon Weddle General Washburne
  • Barbara Tarbuck Barbara Tarbuck Senator Mills
  • Tom Lawrence Howard Marner's Aide
  • Fred Slyter Norman
  • Billy Ray Sharkey Billy Ray Sharkey Zack
  • Robert Krantz Robert Krantz Reporter
  • Jan Speck Reporter
  • Marguerite Happy Marguerite Happy Barmaid

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