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About
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.
Theatrical
May 9, 1986
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 19, 2000
Box Office
$40.7M
Budget
$10.0M
Return
4.1x
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
Cast
Full credits →A
Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck
S
Steve Guttenberg
Newton Crosby
F
Fisher Stevens
Ben Jabituya
A
Austin Pendleton
Howard Marner
G
G.W. Bailey
Skroeder
B
Brian McNamara
Frank
T
Tim Blaney
Number 5 (voice)
M
Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
J
John Garber
Otis
P
Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
V
Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
B
Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
T
Tom Lawrence
Howard Marner's Aide
F
Fred Slyter
Norman
B
Billy Ray Sharkey
Zack
R
Robert Krantz
Reporter
J
Jan Speck
Reporter
M
Marguerite Happy
Barmaid
J
Jack Thompson
Party Guest
E
Eleanor C. Heutschy
Party Guest
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...
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Quotes
See all →Life's Purpose Beyond Malfunction
Taglines
Life is not a malfunction.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
No. 5 Experiences Awakening to Life
Taglines
Something wonderful has happened...No. 5 is alive.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
