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Short Circuit is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by John Badham and written by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock. The film centers on an experimental military robot that is struck by lightning and gains a human-like intelligence, prompting it to escape its facility to learn more about the world.
May 9, 1986 · A robot escapes from a military lab and becomes self-aware after being struck by lightning. He befriends a woman and tries to avoid being reprogrammed by his creator.
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 (Ally Sheedy).
A comedy sci-fi film about a robot that becomes self-aware after a lightning strike. Watch the trailer, cast, reviews, and where to stream or buy the movie online.
A robot becomes self-aware and escapes from a military lab after being struck by lightning. It befriends a young woman and tries to avoid being disassembled by its creators.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the sci-fi comedy film Short Circuit, directed by John Badham. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, cinematographers, editors, and more.
A comedy sci-fi film about a robot that becomes self-aware after a lightning strike. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and find out where to stream the movie online.
