Movie
Short Circuit
Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Short Circuit is available to stream on Hoopla in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Watch free
Synopsis
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.
More about Short Circuit
Cast
Ally SheedyStephanie Speck
Steve GuttenbergNewton Crosby
Fisher StevensBen Jabituya
Austin PendletonHoward Marner
G.W. BaileySkroeder
Brian McNamaraFrank
Tim BlaneyNumber 5 (voice)Credits
- Directed by
- John Badham
- Written by
- Brent Maddock
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Short Circuit Collection
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $40.7M
Production
TriStar PicturesUnited States
PSOUnited States- The Turman-Foster CompanyUnited States
