Movie

Short Circuit

Released: May 9, 1986 (1986)

Runtime: 98 minutes

Genres: Science Fiction, Comedy, Family

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Penny Santon as Mrs. Cepeda
Age at release: 69
Austin Pendleton as Howard Marner
Age at release: 46
G.W. Bailey as Skroeder
Age at release: 41
Steve Guttenberg as Newton Crosby
Age at release: 27
Tim Blaney as Number 5 (voice)
Age at release: 27
Brian McNamara as Frank
Age at release: 25
Ally Sheedy as Stephanie Speck
Age at release: 23
Fisher Stevens as Ben Jabituya
Age at release: 22
Marvin J. McIntyre as Duke
Age at release: Unknown
John Garber as Otis
Age at release: Unknown

Show more cast

Eleanor C. Heutschy as Party Guest
Age at release: 51
Vernon Weddle as General Washburne
Age at release: 50
Fred Slyter as Norman
Age at release: 50
Tom Lawrence as Howard Marner's Aide
Age at release: 48
Jack Thompson as Party Guest
Age at release: 45
Barbara Tarbuck as Senator Mills
Age at release: 44
Jan Speck as Reporter
Age at release: 32
Sergio Kato as Frank
Age at release: 25
Shay McLean as Party Guest
Age at release: 19
Billy Ray Sharkey as Zack
Age at release: Unknown
Robert Krantz as Reporter
Age at release: Unknown
Howard Krick as Farmer
Age at release: Unknown
Marjorie Card Hughes as Farmer's Wife
Age at release: Unknown
Herb Smith as Gate Guard
Age at release: Unknown
William Striglos as Party Guest
Age at release: Unknown
Mary Reckley as Party Guest
Age at release: Unknown