Short Circuit

Genres: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Director: John Badham

Release Date: 1986-05-09

MPAA Rating: PG

Talent: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G. W. Bailey

Synopsis: An experimental military robot is struck by lightning and gains sentience, escaping into the wild to learn about life. A spirited young woman helps him understand humanity while he evades a determined military team seeking to dismantle him. Lighthearted and charming with a spark of sci‑fi wonder, it captures the joy of discovery without spoiling the adventure.