Short Circuit (1986)
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.
Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
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
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