Short Circuit (1986)
Movie
1986
PG
1 HOUR 38 MINS
Comedy
After a lightning bolt gives it human emotions and intelligence, a military robot escapes and finds refuge at the home of an animal-loving pacifist.
Cast & Crew
Ally Sheedy Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey Skroeder
Brian McNamara Frank
Marvin J. McIntyre Duke
John Garber Otis
Penny Santon Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle Gen. Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck Sen. Mills
Tom Lawrence Mr. Marner's aide
Fred Slyter Norman
Tim Blaney Number 5
John Badham Director
S.S. Wilson Screenwriter
Brent Maddock Screenwriter
Lawrence Turman Producer
David Foster Producer
Mark Damon Executive Producer
John W. Hyde Executive Producer
Nick McLean Cinematography
Frank Morriss Film Editing
El DeBarge Original Music
Marcella Detroit Original Music
Maurice Gibb Original Music
David Shire Original Music
Dianne Wager Production Design
Dianne Wager Art Direction
Garrett Lewis Set Decoration
Jane Feinberg Casting
Mike Fenton Casting
Judy Taylor Casting
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