Short Circuit

Short Circuit (1986)

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

  • Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
  • Release Date: 1986-05-09
  • User Rating: 6.615/10 from 1461 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: TriStar Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: John Badham
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Summary

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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  • 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
  • John Garber

    as Otis
  • Penny Santon

    as Mrs. Cepeda
  • Vernon Weddle

    as General Washburne
  • Barbara Tarbuck

    as Senator Mills
  • Tom Lawrence

    as Howard Marner's Aide
  • Fred Slyter

    as Norman
  • Billy Ray Sharkey

    as Zack
  • Robert Krantz

    as Reporter
  • Jan Speck

    as Reporter
  • Marguerite Happy

    as Barmaid
  • Howard Krick

    as Farmer
  • Marjorie Card Hughes

    as Farmer's Wife
  • Herb Smith

    as Gate Guard
  • Jack Thompson

    as Party Guest
  • William Striglos

    as Party Guest
  • Mary Reckley

    as Party Guest
  • Shay McLean

    as Party Guest
  • Eleanor C. Heutschy

    as Party Guest
  • Sergio Kato

    as Frank
Directing John Badham Director
Production Gregg Champion Producer
Production David Foster Producer
Production Lawrence Turman Producer
Sound David Shire Original Music Composer
Camera Nick McLean Director of Photography
Editing Frank Morriss Editor
Art Dianne Wager Production Design
Crew Christine Anne Baur Stunts
Crew Brad Bovee Stunts
Crew Vince Deadrick Sr. Stunts
Crew Marguerite Happy Stunts
Crew Clifford Happy Stunts
Crew Danny Costa Stunts
Crew Bob Harris Stunts
Crew Loren Janes Stunts
Crew Robert Jauregui Stunts
Crew Ben Scott Stunts
Crew John-Clay Scott Stunts
Crew Sasha Jenson Stunts
Crew Ted White Stunts
Crew R.L. Tolbert Stunts
Camera Robert Samuels Second Assistant Camera
Writing Brent Maddock Writer
Writing S.S. Wilson Scenario Writer
Production Steve Perry Unit Production Manager
Directing Jerry Ziesmer First Assistant Director
Directing Bryan Denegal Second Assistant Director
Art Donald B. Woodruff Assistant Art Director
Camera Michael D. O'Shea Camera Operator
Camera Steve Bridge Camera Operator
Camera Michael A. Chavez First Assistant Camera
Camera Bruce McBroom Still Photographer
Sound Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Sound Marvin E. Lewis Boom Operator
Sound Robert W. Harris Utility Sound
Sound William L. Manger Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Milton C. Burrow Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Richard Burrow Sound Editor
Sound Scott Burrow Sound Editor
Sound Richard Oswald Sound Editor
Sound Stan Witt Music Editor
Sound Kelly L. Manger Assistant Sound Editor
Art Michael Muscarella Construction Coordinator
Art Joseph C. Fama Construction Foreman
Art Gregg H. Bilson Property Master
Art Stan Cockerell Assistant Property Master
Art Jerry Gadette Standby Painter
Art Philip C. Hurst Greensman
Costume & Make-Up Tom Lucas Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Damon Grill Hairstylist
Lighting Colin J. Campbell Gaffer
Camera Bill Young Key Grip
Camera Donald L. Hartley Dolly Grip
Camera Johnny London Jr. Grip
Art Mark Woods Leadman
Crew Richmond G. Cogswell Video Assist Operator
Art Martin A. Kline Production Illustrator
Sound Wayne Artman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Tom E. Dahl Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Tom Beckert Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Vic Heutschy Unit Publicist
Production Jan Garner Production Accountant
Editing Donah Bassett Negative Cutter
Directing Gregg Champion Second Unit Director
Crew Walter Scott Stunt Coordinator
Crew Chuck Gaspar Special Effects Coordinator
Production Mark Damon Executive Producer
Production Gary Foster Associate Producer
Production Dana Satler Hankins Associate Producer
Production John W. Hyde Executive Producer
Production Dennis E. Jones Co-Producer
Production Jane Feinberg Casting
Production Mike Fenton Casting
Production Judy Taylor Casting
Art Dianne Wager Art Direction
Art Garrett Lewis Set Decoration
Production Mark Indig Location Manager
Art Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
Production Mary Cay Hollander Production Coordinator
Art David Oliver Pfeil Title Designer
Directing H. Bud Otto Script Supervisor
Crew Freddie Hice Stunts

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