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Short Circuit

Short Circuit (1986) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
66

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Here are a few more things worth knowing about the TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company comedy flick. Short Circuit starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min. The release date of the movie is May 9th, 1986. The movie received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 1,600 verified users.

Ready to dive into the plot? Here's the plot: "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."

'Short Circuit' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on May 9th, 1986
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting September 19th, 2000 - Buy Short Circuit DVD

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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.