It stars Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, and G. W. Bailey; Tim Blaney is the voice of the robot Number 5. Short Circuit was theatrically released in the United …

In 1986, "Short Circuit" was released. It is the tale of a robot strictly made for military purposes who happens to get struck by lightning and afterwards develops human-like characteristics.

Johnny 5 (originally called "S-A-I-N-T Prototype Number 5") is the fictional robotic star of the movies Short Circuit and Short Circuit 2 and a TV special called Hot Cars, Cold Facts.

Adam meets one of the most beloved robots in cinema history: Johnny 5 from the 1986 film Short Circuit! This life-size prop was one of the original models made for the film, and Adam gets up...

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...

Mar 7, 2025 · Johnny 5, the lovable robot from Short Circuit, was brought to life by Industrial Light & Magic and inspired by a real-life robot named “Genghis.” Voiced by actor Tim Blaney, …

“Short Circuit” opens with a demonstration of the machine – which is struck by a bolt of lightning that fries its circuits and gives it the impression that it can think for itself. The robot has been …

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 …

In the sci-fi comedy film Short Circuit, the Nova Robotics Corporation built five military-spec robots known as S.A.I.N.T.'s (Strategic Artificially Intelligent Nuclear Transport) to showcase to the …

At a cost of $11 million each, five robots have been built, each capable of being parachuted into enemy territory and transporting a nuclear bomb into position.