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Short Circuit 2

Name: Short Circuit 2
Genre: Drama,Comedy,Family,SciFi/Fantasy
Released: 1988
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Fisher Stevens, Michael McKean, Cynthia Gibb, Jack Weston, Tim Blaney

1988 Drama | Comedy | Family | SciFi/Fantasy

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Robot Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, only to be manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.

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Director

Kenneth Johnson

Actors

Fisher Stevens

Michael McKean

Cynthia Gibb

Jack Weston

Tim Blaney

Part of: Short Circuit Collection

Number 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation after being struck by lightning. He develops self-awareness, consciousness, and a fear of the reprogramming that awaits him back at the factory. With the help of a young woman, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive.