Short Circuit Certificate: 
- Duration:
- 95 mins
- Year produced:
- 1986
- Director:
- John Badham
- Cast:
- Ally Sheedy
- Steve Guttenberg
- Fisher Stevens
Generally speaking, being hit by lightning is never a good idea – but for Robot Number 5, a product of a secret military programme, it’s the start of a whole new life. Having been designed as a terrifying killing machine for use in wartime, he’s suddenly blessed with a sweet sense of humour and a desire for peace. Adopted by animal-lover Stephanie, Number 5 settles into a comfortable everyday routine – but can he escape being reclaimed by the army, the fate he dreads more than anything else? The answer can be found in this ever-popular, incredibly sweet-natured sci-fi comedy.
- Average rating:
(4 votes)
Reviews
11 November 2008
Jennifer from Milford Primary School
This film is ok, I love the robot he’s really sweet.
25 November 2008
remy from St Saviours CE Junior School
this film was realling good my fave bit was when the robot progamed the other robots to do a comedy act.
Fascinating facts
This film was originally conceived as a dark high-tech thriller. Number 5 was originally intended to be the villain of the picture: an out-of-control, heavily-armed military robot that had escaped from the lab that had developed him. After several script revisions, the darker elements were toned down and the film became a high-tech comedy.
The budget of Short Circuit was kept deliberately low by the film-makers so that they could spend as much money as possible on perfecting Number 5.