When a laser-armed Department of Defence robot named Number 5 gets zapped by a lightning bolt, he "malfunctions" and starts spouting peace slogans and developing a human-like consciousness. Naturally, the newly pacifist machine wants out of the military and escapes. As a frantic search for the creature begins, Number 5 settles .. Read more
| Starring | Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton |
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| Director | John Badham |
| Genres | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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When a laser-armed Department of Defence robot named Number 5 gets zapped by a lightning bolt, he "malfunctions" and starts spouting peace slogans and developing a human-like consciousness. Naturally, the newly pacifist machine wants out of the military and escapes. As a frantic search for the creature begins, Number 5 settles down in his new home, with a gentle young woman named Stephanie (Ally Sheedy), who has every intention of holding on to her find, teaching Number 5 about popular culture and other mysteries of life. Thoroughly convinced that the robot is alive, she develops a strong bond with the creature. In order to prevent his capture by the military--who view Number 5 as an armed-and-dangerous weapon--the pair must convince his inventor, a reclusive scientist named Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg), that he is truly alive and more than just a metal machine. The highly innovative robot created for director John Badham's film brings to mind other loveable science fiction icons such as E.T. and R2D2 from STAR WARS.
| Starring | Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey |
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| Director | John Badham |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Eighties Greats |
| Genres | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1986 To Rent: DVD: not available |
A message film to please all ages. Goofy Guttenberg plays a brilliant but totally reclusive inventor who has... read more on Time Out
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Great Family Movie (- The Bad Language)
This film is so cute, my 4 year old girl and two year old boy loved it.
We watched Short Circuit 2 before this one and the kids loved that too, was a... read more »
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Unusually, not quite as good as it's sequel - but still a VITAL part of any DVD collection!
I actually prefer Short Circuit 2... but you'll still have to prise this from my cold dead hands before you'll get it away from me!
I love ... read more »
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Johnny 5 is alive
I used to love this film as a kid, and not it's just as good if not better. Will entertain children and adults alike...
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language not suitable for all the family
My 5 year old loves WallE, so I rented this to show him more robot mayhem. I watched it first to see how suitable for him, am glad I did as way too much ... read more »
Steve Guttenberg will poke fun at his status as an '80s icon in his latest movie role. The actor was king of the box office during the 1980s, starring in four major movie franchises; Three Men and a Baby, Police Academy, Cocoon and Short Circuit. He has since been forced to reinvent himself to stay in the spotlight, appearing on reality show Dancing with the Stars and even embarking on a new career as a stand-up comedian. In his latest role, in romantic drama It's Not You, the 51 year old... Read more
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