Short Circuit

Synopsis

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.

Director

John Badham

Written by

Brent Maddock

Music

David Shire

Studio

TriStar Pictures

Released

9 May 1986

Genres

Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family