Movie

Short Circuit

1986 · 98 min

A playful, warm-hearted romp about curiosity and friendship, with gentle laughs and a few tense chases.

Tagline: Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.
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.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, friendship, freedom, technology
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
freedom
technology
survival
Places: small town
countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild