Short Circuit (1986)

"Something wonderful has happened No 5 is alive"
Audience Score
66
Short Circuit
After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5 the lovable machine starts to think hes 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
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Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 9th, 1986
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 19th, 2000 - Buy DVD
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:David Foster Productions TriStar Pictures PSO
Movie Tags:robot, military

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 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.