The highest scoring of the two Short Circuit films, ahead of Short Circuit 2 (55). Streaming on Hulu.
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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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.6/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 62% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 50/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.7/101,704 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 62 | 100% |
Key crew
- John BadhamDirector
- David ShireOriginal Music Composer
- Brent MaddockWriter
Cast
- Ally SheedyStephanie Speck
- Steve GuttenbergNewton Crosby
- Fisher StevensBen Jabituya
- Austin PendletonHoward Marner
- G.W. BaileySkroeder
- Brian McNamaraFrank
- Tim BlaneyNumber 5 (voice)
- Marvin J. McIntyreDuke
- John GarberOtis
- Penny SantonMrs. Cepeda
- Vernon WeddleGeneral Washburne
- Barbara TarbuckSenator Mills
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