Short Circuit

1986 PG 1h 38m 6.6

Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes.

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.

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Studio(s): TriStar Pictures, PSO

Originally Released: United States on May 09, 1986

Box Office Gross: $40,697,761.00

Budget: $15,000,000.00

Genres: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

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