Short Circuit

Genre: Comedy

Worldwide gross$40.7M

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.

🏆 1 win & 5 nominations total

Genres

Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Director

John Badham

Cast

Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens

Released

9 May 1986

Runtime

1h 38m

Certificate

PG

IMDb rating

6.6 / 10

Votes

69,830

Metascore

50

Rotten Tomatoes

62%

Box office

$40,697,761

Edition

Base