Short Circuit
(1986)
Something wonderful has happened... Number Five is alive!
Stars: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Brian McNamara, Tim Blaney
Director: John Badham
Writer: S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Language: English
Studio: Image Entertainment
Duration: 98
Rated: PG
DVD Release: March 2004
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.
| Ally Sheedy | Stephanie Speck |
| Steve Guttenberg | Newton Crosby |
| Fisher Stevens | Ben Jabituya |
| Austin Pendleton | Howard Marner |
| G.W. Bailey | Skroeder |
| Judy Canova | Sis Hopkins |
| Brian McNamara | Frank |
| Tim Blaney | Number 5 |
| Bob Crosby | Jeff Farnsworth |
| Charles Butterworth | Horace Hopkins |
| Marvin J. McIntyre | Duke |
| Jerry Colonna | Professor |
| John Garber | Otis |
| Susan Hayward | Carol Hopkins |
| Penny Santon | Mrs. Cepeda |
| Vernon Weddle | General Washburne |
| Katharine Alexander | Clara Hopkins |
| Elvia Allman | Ripple |
| Barbara Tarbuck | Senator Mills |
| Carol Adams | Cynthia |
| Tom Lawrence | Howard Marner's Aide |
| Lynn Merrick | Phyllis |
| Fred Slyter | Norman |
| Billy Ray Sharkey | Zack |
| Mary Ainslee | Vera De Vere |
| Charles Coleman | Butler |
| Michael McKean | |
| Andrew Tombes | Mayor |
| Cynthia Gibb | |
| Robert Krantz | Reporter |
| Charles Lane | Rollo |
| Jan Speck | Reporter |
| Byron Foulger | Joe |
| Marguerite Happy | Barmaid |
| Betty Blythe | Mrs. Farnsworth |
| Howard Krick | Farmer |
| Frank Darien | Jud |
| Marjorie Card Hughes | Farmer's wife |
| Phil Arnold | |
| Herb Smith | Gate Guard |
| Stephanie Speck | |
| Jack Thompson | Party Guest |
| Newton Crosby | |
| Ben Jabituya | |
| William Striglos | Party Guest |
| Howard Marner | |
| Mary Reckley | Party Guest |
| Lisa McLean | Party Guest |
| Skroeder | |
| David Shire | Composer |
| Eleanor C. Heutschy | Party Guest |
| Number 5 | |
| Nick McLean | Cinematographer |
| Frank Morriss | Editor |
| Dianne Wager | Production Designer |
| Gregg Champion | second unit director |
| Bryan Denegal | second assistant director |
| Jerry Ziesmer | first assistant director |
Genre: Commedia, Sci-Fi
Media: DVD
Sound: Stereo
IMDb: 0091949
