Short Circuit (1986)
Short Circuit (1986)
Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive!
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.

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Cast

Ally Sheedy Ally Sheedy As: Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg Steve Guttenberg As: Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens As: Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton As: Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey G.W. Bailey As: Skroeder
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Comedy, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 09 May 1986

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

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Company Credits

Company: TriStar Pictures, PSO, The Turman-Foster Company

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $40,697,761

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Cast

Directed By

John Badham

John Badham

Director

H. Bud Otto

H. Bud Otto

Script Supervisor

Jerry Ziesmer

Jerry Ziesmer

First Assistant Director

Bryan Denegal

Bryan Denegal

Second Assistant Director

Gregg Champion

Gregg Champion

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

S.S. Wilson

S.S. Wilson

Scenario Writer

Brent Maddock

Brent Maddock

Writer

Production Crew

Gregg Champion

Gregg Champion

Producer

David Foster

David Foster

Producer

Lawrence Turman

Lawrence Turman

Producer

Gary Foster

Gary Foster

Associate Producer

Jane Feinberg

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Mary Cay Hollander

Mary Cay Hollander

Production Coordinator

Mark Damon

Mark Damon

Executive Producer

Mark Indig

Mark Indig

Location Manager

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Dana Satler Hankins

Dana Satler Hankins

Associate Producer

Dennis E. Jones

Dennis E. Jones

Co-Producer

Judy Taylor

Judy Taylor

Casting

John W. Hyde

John W. Hyde

Executive Producer

Steve Perry

Steve Perry

Unit Production Manager

Jan Garner

Jan Garner

Production Accountant

Edited By

Frank Morriss

Frank Morriss

Editor

Donah Bassett

Donah Bassett

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Tom Lucas

Tom Lucas

Makeup Artist

Damon Grill

Damon Grill

Hairstylist

Sound

David Shire

David Shire

Original Music Composer

Willie D. Burton

Willie D. Burton

Sound Mixer

Marvin E. Lewis

Marvin E. Lewis

Boom Operator

Robert W. Harris

Robert W. Harris

Utility Sound

William L. Manger

William L. Manger

Supervising Sound Editor

Milton C. Burrow

Milton C. Burrow

Supervising Sound Editor

Richard Burrow

Richard Burrow

Sound Editor

Scott Burrow

Scott Burrow

Sound Editor

Richard Oswald

Richard Oswald

Sound Editor

Stan Witt

Stan Witt

Music Editor

Kelly L. Manger

Kelly L. Manger

Assistant Sound Editor

Wayne Artman

Wayne Artman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom E. Dahl

Tom E. Dahl

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom Beckert

Tom Beckert

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Nick McLean

Nick McLean

Director of Photography

Michael D. O'Shea

Michael D. O'Shea

Camera Operator

Steve Bridge

Steve Bridge

Camera Operator

Michael A. Chavez

Michael A. Chavez

First Assistant Camera

Bruce McBroom

Bruce McBroom

Still Photographer

Bill Young

Bill Young

Key Grip

Donald L. Hartley

Donald L. Hartley

Dolly Grip

Johnny London Jr.

Johnny London Jr.

Grip

Robert Samuels

Robert Samuels

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Dianne Wager

Dianne Wager

Production Design

David Oliver Pfeil

David Oliver Pfeil

Title Designer

Dianne Wager

Dianne Wager

Art Direction

Wayne Fitzgerald

Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Garrett Lewis

Garrett Lewis

Set Decoration

Donald B. Woodruff

Donald B. Woodruff

Assistant Art Director

Michael Muscarella

Michael Muscarella

Construction Coordinator

Joseph C. Fama

Joseph C. Fama

Construction Foreman

Gregg H. Bilson

Gregg H. Bilson

Property Master

Stan Cockerell

Stan Cockerell

Assistant Property Master

Jerry Gadette

Jerry Gadette

Standby Painter

Philip C. Hurst

Philip C. Hurst

Greensman

Mark Woods

Mark Woods

Leadman

Martin A. Kline

Martin A. Kline

Production Illustrator

Other Crew

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