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: 6.6/10 from 1458 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
Editing Frank Morriss Editor
Directing John Badham Director
Sound David Shire Original Music Composer
Production David Foster Producer
Camera Nick McLean Director of Photography
Production Lawrence Turman Producer
Production Gregg Champion Producer
Art Dianne Wager Production Design
Crew Clifford Happy Stunts
Crew Ben Scott Stunts
Crew Marguerite Happy Stunts
Crew Loren Janes Stunts
Crew Sasha Jenson Stunts
Crew Christine Anne Baur Stunts
Crew Danny Costa Stunts
Crew Robert Jauregui Stunts
Crew Brad Bovee Stunts
Crew Bob Harris Stunts
Crew John-Clay Scott Stunts
Crew Ted White Stunts
Crew R.L. Tolbert Stunts
Crew Vince Deadrick Sr. Stunts
Camera Robert Samuels Second Assistant Camera
Writing Brent Maddock Writer
Writing S.S. Wilson Scenario Writer
Sound Marvin E. Lewis Boom Operator
Camera Michael D. O'Shea Camera Operator
Art Donald B. Woodruff Assistant Art Director
Directing Bryan Denegal Second Assistant Director
Sound Richard Oswald Sound Editor
Sound Stan Witt Music Editor
Production Steve Perry Unit Production Manager
Directing Jerry Ziesmer First Assistant Director
Camera Steve Bridge Camera Operator
Camera Bruce McBroom Still Photographer
Camera Michael A. Chavez First Assistant Camera
Sound Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Art Philip C. Hurst Greensman
Sound Robert W. Harris Utility Sound
Sound Richard Burrow Sound Editor
Sound Kelly L. Manger Assistant Sound Editor
Art Stan Cockerell Assistant Property Master
Sound William L. Manger Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Milton C. Burrow Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Scott Burrow Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Damon Grill Hairstylist
Art Joseph C. Fama Construction Foreman
Art Gregg H. Bilson Property Master
Art Michael Muscarella Construction Coordinator
Art Jerry Gadette Standby Painter
Costume & Make-Up Tom Lucas Makeup Artist
Lighting Colin J. Campbell Gaffer
Camera Johnny London Jr. Grip
Art Mark Woods Leadman
Sound Tom E. Dahl Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Donald L. Hartley Dolly Grip
Crew Vic Heutschy Unit Publicist
Art Martin A. Kline Production Illustrator
Crew Richmond G. Cogswell Video Assist Operator
Camera Bill Young Key Grip
Sound Wayne Artman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Editing Donah Bassett Negative Cutter
Sound Tom Beckert Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Jan Garner Production Accountant
Directing Gregg Champion Second Unit Director
Crew Chuck Gaspar Special Effects Coordinator
Crew Walter Scott Stunt Coordinator
Production John W. Hyde Executive Producer
Art David Oliver Pfeil Title Designer
Production Mark Indig Location Manager
Art Garrett Lewis Set Decoration
Production Dana Satler Hankins Associate Producer
Production Dennis E. Jones Co-Producer
Production Mike Fenton Casting
Art Dianne Wager Art Direction
Production Gary Foster Associate Producer
Art Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
Directing H. Bud Otto Script Supervisor
Production Judy Taylor Casting
Production Mark Damon Executive Producer
Production Jane Feinberg Casting
Production Mary Cay Hollander Production Coordinator
Crew Freddie Hice Stunts

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