Movie Details
Theatrical Release:July 6th, 1988
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 7th, 2001
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Movie Budget:$15,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$21,630,088 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Michael MacDonald
Production Companies:TriStar Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
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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.
