Movie Details
Theatrical Release:May 9th, 1986
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 19th, 2000
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Movie Budget:$10,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$40,697,761 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Mark Damon,
John W. Hyde
Production Companies:TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company
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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.
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