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Released July 6th, 1988, 'Short Circuit 2' stars Tim Blaney, Fisher Stevens, Michael McKean, Cynthia Gibb The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 559 well-known users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Short Circuit 2' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, and AMC on Demand .

'Short Circuit 2' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on July 6th, 1988
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 7th, 2001 - Buy Short Circuit 2 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.