Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck
1986•1h 38m•Released•EN
Short Circuit
“Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.”
Overview
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
May 9, 1986
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
6.7 / 10
Votes
1,687
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$40,697,761
Status
Released
Popularity
6.7
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Cast
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Steve Guttenberg
Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens
Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton
Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey
Skroeder
Brian McNamara
Frank
Tim Blaney
Number 5 (voice)
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Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
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John Garber
Otis
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Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
The Swinging Light
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