Short Circuit

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-05-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (39955 Reviews)

Director:

John Badham

Genres:

Comedy Family Sci-Fi

Cast:

Ally Sheedy Steve Guttenberg Fisher Stevens Austin Pendleton

Writer:

S.S. Wilson

Brent Maddock

Fullplot:

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 young woman, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive.

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