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About
Robot Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, only to be manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.
Theatrical
Jul 6, 1988
Box Office
$21.6M
Budget
$15.0M
Return
1.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 1, 1988
Theaters
2
Director
Writers
Producers
Music
Studio
TriStar Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
Short Circuit Collection
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...
Cast
Full credits →T
Tim Blaney
Johnny Five (voice)
F
Fisher Stevens
Ben Jahrvi
M
Michael McKean
Fred Ritter
C
Cynthia Gibb
Sandy Banatoni
J
Jack Weston
Oscar Baldwin
D
Dee McCafferty
Saunders
D
David Hemblen
Jones
D
Don Lake
Manic Mike
D
Damon D'Oliveira
Bones
R
Robert LaSardo
Spooky
L
Lili Francks
Officer Mendez
W
Wayne Best
Officer O'Malley
G
Gerard Parkes
Priest
A
Adam Ludwig
Hans de Ruyter
R
Rex Hagon
Dartmoor
R
Rummy Bishop
News Vendor
R
Richard Comar
Mr. Slater
T
Tony De Santis
Russian Taxi Driver
E
Eric Keenleyside
Simpson's Truck Driver
P
Phillip Jarrett
Card Hustler
