Short Circuit (1986)
Short Circuit revolves around a robot named Number 5, who is able to form intelligence and escape a military facility after being struck by lightning. The 1986 comedy sci-fi film Short Circuit stars Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg and was directed by John Badham. Short Circuit led to a sequel in 1988 called Short Circuit 2.
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- Director
- John Badham
- Release Date
- May 9, 1986
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Fisher Stevens
- Writers
- John Badham
- Runtime
- 98minutes
- Sequel(s)
- Short Circuit 2
- Budget
- $15 million
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