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Synopsis
Struck by lightning, an endearing little robot known only as "Number 5" escapes from an experimental electronics firm. Technician Steve Guttenberg and his indecipherable East Indian assistant Fisher Stevens set out to locate Number 5 before the military can go through with its plans to destroy the robot. Number 5 takes refuge with loopy Ally Sheedy, who is convinced that the mechanical man is an extraterrestrial. Hoping to teach the "alien" all about Earth, Ally fills Number 5's memory banks with reams of pop culture--and then the real fun begins. Short Circuit is so carefully contrived to push the right audience buttons that one is made to feel ungrateful if one doesn't laugh. This E.T. wannabe was popular enough to warrant a 1988 sequel, titled (brace yourself!) Short Circuit II. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

G.W. Bailey Skroeder
Steve Guttenberg Newton Crosby
Brian McNamara Frank
Austin Pendleton Howard Marner
Ally Sheedy Stephanie Speck
Fisher Stevens Ben Jabituya
Tim Blaney No. 5

Production Crew

Dianne I. Wager Art Director
Dana Satler Associate Producer
Gary Foster Associate Producer
Michael D. O'Shea Camera Operator
Jane Feinberg Casting
Judy Taylor Casting
Mike Fenton Casting
Nick McLean Cinematographer
Dennis E. Jones Co-producer
David Shire Composer (Music Score)
Mary Vogt Costume Designer
John Badham Director
Frank Morriss Editor
Timothy R. Sexton Executive Music Producer
John W. Hyde Executive Producer
Mark Damon Executive Producer
Tom Lucas Makeup
David Foster Producer
Gregg Champion Producer
John W. Hyde Producer
Lawrence Turman Producer
Mark Damon Producer
Philip Harrison Production Designer
Brent Maddock Screenwriter
S.S. Wilson Screenwriter
Garry Lewis Set Designer
David Shire Songwriter
Inia wolf Songwriter
Marcy Levy Songwriter
Max Carl Songwriter
Peter Wolf Songwriter
Will Jennings Songwriter
Eric Allard Special Effects
Syd Mead Special Effects
Gregg Champion Supervising Producer
Year: 1986
Runtime: 98
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature


Color type
Metrocolor

Produced by
PSO International
TriStar

Release
May 09, 1986 (USA)
by Tri-Star Pictures