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No. 5 is a prototype battlefield weapon that can maneuver, seek out enemy targets and blast them with a laser ray. "Short Circuit" opens with a demonstration of the machine - which is struck by a bolt of lightning that fries its circuits and gives it the impression that it can think for itself.
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61% Tomatometer 38 Reviews 67% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings After a lightning bolt gives it human emotions and intelligence, a military robot escapes and finds refuge at the home of an animal...
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- John Badham
- PG
- Ally Sheedy
Funny, bullet-proof robot might charm older kids. Read Common Sense Media's Short Circuit review, age rating, and parents guide.
- John Badham
- Renee Schonfeld
- Ally Sheedy, Fisher Stevens, Steve Guttenberg
The robot, called Number 5, meets a woman (Ally Sheedy), who befriends it and tries to help it. As the military hunt for the escaped robot, two scientists (Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens) try to find it first. A heartfelt sci-fi comedy that's funny, positive, and extremely entertaining.
1 h 38 m. Summary Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes. Comedy. Family. Sci-Fi. Directed By: John Badham. Written By: S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Jay Tarses. Short Circuit. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 12 Critic Reviews. 50.
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- John Badham
- PG
- Ally Sheedy
May 9, 1986 · Short Circuit: Directed by John Badham. With Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton. Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes.
Short Circuit is an obvious WarGames ripoff in which a robot steals every scene from wooden performances by the always-too-eager-to-please Steve Guttenberg and the usually likable Ally Sheedy. See all 12 reviews on Metacritic.com