Short Circuit
“Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.”
Where to watch Short Circuit in United States
Short Circuit is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 28 June 2026.
About Short Circuit
Short Circuit is a 1986 movie in the Science Fiction, Comedy and Family genres, directed by John Badham, starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg and Fisher Stevens. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 1,624 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Short Circuit in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Short Circuit trailer
Overview
After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
Top cast
Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg
Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens
Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton
Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey
Skroeder
Brian McNamara
Frank
Tim Blaney
Number 5 (voice)
Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
John Garber
Otis
Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence
Howard Marner's Aide
Fred Slyter
Norman
Billy Ray Sharkey
Zack
Robert Krantz
Reporter
Jan Speck
Reporter
Marguerite Happy
Barmaid
Howard Krick
Farmer
Marjorie Card Hughes
Farmer's Wife
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Short Circuit in United States?+
In United States, Short Circuit is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Short Circuit on Netflix?+
Short Circuit is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is Short Circuit?+
Short Circuit has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in Short Circuit?+
Short Circuit stars Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton and G.W. Bailey.
When did Short Circuit come out?+
Short Circuit is a 1986 movie directed by John Badham.
What genre is Short Circuit?+
Short Circuit is Science Fiction, Comedy and Family film.
Who directed Short Circuit?+
Short Circuit was directed by John Badham.
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