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Short Circuit

1986, Movie, PG, 99 mins

Short Circuit: Review

E.T. goes mechanical is essentially what this inane comedy from director John Badham (WARGAMES, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER) is all about. Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg) is a robotics technician for a government contractor. At a special outdoor demonstration, the company's most sophisticated robots are put on display for army officials. An approaching thunderstorm ends the day's activities, but as it turns out, things are just beginning. A bolt of lightning brings one of the five... read more leave a comment

Short Circuit: Cast & Details

Year: 1986
Rated PG

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Cast
Ally Sheedy: Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg: Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens: Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton: Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey: Skroeder
Brian McNamara: Frank

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Short Circuit: TV Guide News

DVD Guy Scoop: Short Circuit Comes to Blu-ray | DVD News | 2/27/2008
Hi! Dave the DVD Guy here. I've got home-video scoop, so I couldn't resist popping in and breaking the news!Number 5 is alive... on Blu-ray! Ally Sheedy (Wargames, The Breakfast Club) and Steve Guttenberg (Cocoon, Police Academy) star in 1986's Short Circuit, about a heavily armed (but oh-so-cute!) military robot that escapes from the Defense Department after he short circuits in an electrical storm and begins to think for himself. His designer (Guttenberg) wants to find him before the military does, but Stephanie (Sheedy) has found him first. No disassemble!It's directed by John Badham, who has also directed Wargames, Blue Thunder and — lately — a couple of episodes of Heroes and other TV shows. Image Entertainment is releasing Short Circuit for Blu-ray Disc on May 20. Besides the high definition image, the $19.98 SRP disc will also sport a nice English-DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack.I hope that helps freshen your day! — David Lambert read more

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