Short Circuit (1986)
Average Rating: 5.1/10
Reviews Counted: 21
Fresh: 12 | Rotten: 9
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Critic Reviews: 1
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 1
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Struck by lightning, an endearing little robot known only as "Number 5" escapes from an experimental electronics firm. Technician Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg) and his indecipherable East Indian assistant, Ben Jabituya (Fisher Stevens), set out to locate Number 5 before the military can go through with its plans to destroy the robot. Number 5 takes refuge with loopy Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy), who is convinced that the mechanical man is an extraterrestrial. Hoping to teach the "alien" all
May 9, 1986 Wide
Sep 19, 2000
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck -
Steve Guttenberg
Newton Crosby -
Fisher Stevens
Ben Jabituya -
Austin Pendleton
Howard Marner -
G.W. Bailey
Skroeder -
Brian McNamara
Frank -
Tim Blaney
No. 5 -
John Garber
Otis -
Robert Krantz
Reporter -
Tom Lawrence
Mr. Marner's aide -
Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke -
Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda -
Ray Sharkey
Zack -
Wabei Slyolwe
Norman -
Jan Speck
Reporter -
Barbara Tarbuck
Sen. Mills -
Jack Thompson
Party Guest -
Marguerite Heppy
Barmaid -
C. Eleanor Heutschy
Party Guest -
Marjorie Card Hughes
Farmer's Wife -
Howard Krik
Farmer -
Lisa McLean
Party Guest -
Mary Reckley
Party Guest -
Herb Smith
Gate Guard -
William Striglos
Party Guest -
Vernon Weddle
Gen. Washburne -
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All Critics (24) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (10) | DVD (9)
An affable yet forgettable effort...
The lack of a single malicious bone in this film ensures that its genuinely heartfelt approach never collapses to mere schtick.
Funny, bullet-proof robot might charm older kids.
Looking back at it today it's clear that Short Circuit is absolutely awful, and not just because of Ally Sheedy's haircut.
#5 is alive...and horny
Stars funny, sympathetic robot.
Amiable enough, but...
Goofy 80's fun. Wanna-be E.T. actually delivers the goods.
Audience Reviews for Short Circuit
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Super Reviewer
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- Newton Crosby: Where are you from, anyway?
- Ben Jabituya: Bakersfield, originally.
- Newton Crosby: No, I mean your ancestors.
- Ben Jabituya: Oh, them. Pittsburgh.
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- Ben Jabituya: I am standing here beside myself.
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- No. 5: Stephanie, change color. Attractive. Nice software. Hmmmm.
- Stephanie Speck: Boy, you sure don't talk like a robot.
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Foreign Titles
- Nummer 5 lebt! (DE)
