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Short Circuit

Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 29^th Dec 1989, 19:25 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Fri 30^th Dec 2016, 08:25 on BBC Two HD

When robot Number Five is struck by lightning and becomes 'alive', chaos ensues as the scientists desperately try to find him before he malfunctions. But Number Five has realised the meaning of being alive and decided to fight for it.

1980s sci-fi adventure. Show less

Contributors

Stephanie Speck:: Ally Sheedy
Newton Crosby:: Steve Guttenberg
Ben:: Fisher Stevens
Howard Marner:: Austin Pendleton
Skroeder:: GW Bailey
Frank:: Brian McNamara
Voice of Number Five:: Tim Blaney
Duke:: Marvin McIntyre
Otis:: John Garber
Mrs Capeda:: Penny Stanton
General Washburne:: Vernon Weddle
Senator Mills:: Barbara Tarbuck
Director:: John Badham
Producer:: David Foster
Writer:: S. S Wilson

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Source: BBC Online

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