Movie

Short Circuit

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

★ 6.6(1,617)19861h 38m

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Good to know

Director: John Badham
Release date: 1986-05-09
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Box office: $40,697,761
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: TriStar Pictures
Part of: Short Circuit Collection

Short Circuit — trailer

About Short Circuit

Short Circuit is a 1986 movie in the Science Fiction, Comedy and Family genres, directed by John Badham, starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg and Fisher Stevens. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 1,617 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Short Circuit in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ally Sheedy

Stephanie Speck

Steve Guttenberg

Newton Crosby

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jabituya

Austin Pendleton

Howard Marner

G.W. Bailey

Skroeder

Brian McNamara

Frank

Tim Blaney

Number 5 (voice)

Marvin J. McIntyre

Duke

John Garber

Otis

Penny Santon

Mrs. Cepeda

Vernon Weddle

General Washburne

Barbara Tarbuck

Senator Mills

Themes & keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.)lightningoregon, usarobotmilitarychildlike

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Short Circuit in Mexico?+

Short Circuit is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Short Circuit on Netflix?+

Short Circuit is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Short Circuit?+

Short Circuit has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Short Circuit?+

Short Circuit stars Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton and G.W. Bailey.

When did Short Circuit come out?+

Short Circuit is a 1986 movie directed by John Badham.

What genre is Short Circuit?+

Short Circuit is Science Fiction, Comedy and Family film.

Who directed Short Circuit?+

Short Circuit was directed by John Badham.