Short Circuit
1986 · 1h 38m · Comedy, Family, Science Fiction · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
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.
Directed by
John BadhamWritten by
Brent Maddock6.6Smart score
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artificial intelligence (a.i.)childlikelightningmilitaryoregon, usarobot
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