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Short Circuit

1986·1h 38m·PG
Sci-FiFamilyComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
70,818 votes
Metascore
50
Metacritic

Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes.

Short Circuit is a 1986 sci-fi family movie directed by John Badham, starring Steve Guttenberg, Ally Sheedy, Fisher Stevens. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 70,818 votes and runs 1h 38m.

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Director
John Badham
Stars
Steve Guttenberg
Ally Sheedy
Fisher Stevens
Austin Pendleton
Details
1986-05-09
98 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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