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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity Movie Release: 1986 DVD Release: 09/19/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 6 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]

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

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

The quirky, science fiction comedy Short Circuit comes to DVD in a deluxe edition that features a widescreen transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, and extras like cast and crew biographies, filmographies, and a photo gallery. Director John Badham and writers S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock each have fairly enjoyable and informative commentaries on the writing and making of the film, and another track isolates David Shire's score. A "making of" featurette, theatrical trailer, behind-the-scenes footage, and a gallery of robot designs complete this surprisingly comprehensive look at this cute, lightweight film. ~ Heather Phares, All Movie Guide