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Short Circuit

Actor(s): Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey
Director(s): John Badham
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Movie Release: 1986
DVD Release: 03/23/2004
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Edition: Dual Layered
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins
Studio: Image Entertainment
Total Copies: 25
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Chase Movie, Sci-Fi Comedy
See Also: Short Circuit, Short Circuit [UMD for PSP], Short Circuit [Special Edition], Short Circuit [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

Struck by lightning, an endearing little robot known only as "Number 5" escapes from an experimental electronics firm. Technician Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg) and his indecipherable East Indian assistant, Ben Jabituya (Fisher Stevens), set out to locate Number 5 before the military can go through with its plans to destroy the robot. Number 5 takes refuge with loopy Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy), who is convinced that the mechanical man is an extraterrestrial. Hoping to teach the "alien" all about Earth, she fills Number 5's memory banks with reams of pop culture -- and then the real fun begins. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Actors

Ally Sheedy - Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg - Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens - Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton - Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey - Skroeder
Tim Blaney - No. 5

Editorial Review of DVD

John Badham's 1986 comedy Short Circuit comes to DVD for the first time in a Special Edition from Image Entertainment. Presented with a widescreen transfer and the original Dolby Digital Stereo soundtrack, along with a remixed Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround soundtrack. Director Badham and writers S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock provide an audio commentary track. An additional soundtrack isolates the music and effects. Other special features include the featurette "The Making of Number 5," behind-the-scenes footage, original theatrical trailer, cast and crew biographies, photo galleries, and production stills. Image has released quite an extensive DVD for this likeable little movie. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide