DVD 98 mins IMDB
PG (Parental Guidance)
Short Circuit
Image (1986)
In Collection
#402

Seen It:
Yes
Comedy, Science Fiction
USA  /  English

Steve Guttenberg Newton Crosby
Ally Sheedy Stephanie Speck
Austin Pendleton Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey Skroeder
Fisher Stevens Ben Jabituya
Tim Blaney Number 5
John Garber Otis
Marvin J. McIntyre Duke
Brian McNamara Frank
Penny Santon Mrs. Cepeda

Director John Badham
Producer Gregg Champion; Lawrence Turman
Writer S.S. Wilson; Brent Maddock
Cinematography Nick McLean
Musician David Shire

How can you not fall in love with the sweet innocence of Number 5, a lab robot that is electrocuted and suddenly possesses human characteristics? Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenburg) and Ben Jabituya (Fisher Stevens) are trying to recapture Number 5 to get him reprogrammed where he is obviously malfunctioning. Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy) finds herself fascintated with Number 5 and becomes his protector as he tries to convince Newton and Ben that he is a being and not simply a piece of equipment. Is it possible for a piece of equipment to have feelings, a sense of humor and to experience life?

Edition Details
Distributor 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Barcode 014381006124
Region Region 1
Release Date 2/3/2004
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Color Widescreen