Short Circuit (1986)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Short Circuit
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hulu | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix, Hollywood Suite | — | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Filmin | — | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Short Circuit in 6 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Short Circuit about?
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. Short Circuit is a Science Fiction, Comedy, Family movie, released on 1986-05-09, runtime 98 minutes.
Is Short Circuit worth watching?
TMDB users rate Short Circuit 6.7 out of 10 from 1,708 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Short Circuit?
In the United States, Short Circuit streams on Hulu and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Badham
Cast
- Ally Sheedy as Stephanie Speck
- Steve Guttenberg as Newton Crosby
- Fisher Stevens as Ben Jabituya
- Austin Pendleton as Howard Marner
- G.W. Bailey as Skroeder
- Brian McNamara as Frank
- Tim Blaney as Number 5 (voice)
- Marvin J. McIntyre as Duke
- John Garber as Otis
- Penny Santon as Mrs. Cepeda
- Vernon Weddle as General Washburne
- Barbara Tarbuck as Senator Mills
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Sources
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