Short Circuit

1986 • 98 minutes

About this movie

When lovable mechanical marvel Number Five escapes Nova Robotics and ends up on Ally Sheedy's doorstep, the adventure has just begun! This endearing comedy is fun for the whole family, with top-notch performances and a cracker-jack pace. MPAA Rating: PG Copyright 1986 PSO Presentations and TriStar Pictures, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

I remember when movies used to have a purpose, and yet could still be silly and clever. Meld that with the technology craze of the 1980s and you have this movie. Number Five's innocent simplicity and endearing emotions set the stage for a heartfelt, retro comedy, and the supporting cast shines here. My only complaint about this movie is the bad language, inserted likely because of the era in which it was made. I can't recommend this unedited for kids, but it's great for the young at heart.

Corny jokes! Don't even bother wasting your time! Watching Baby Einsteins is more entertaining then this piece of crap!

I loved watching this as a kid and was very happy to get a chance to watch this again. Why isn't more sci-fi as fun as this?