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Short Circuit (1986) -- Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes.

Overview

Note des utilisateurs:
6.2/10   13,489 votes
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Réalisateur:
John Badham
Writers:
S.S. Wilson (written by) &
Brent Maddock (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 mai 1986 (USA) suite
Genre:
Comedie | Family | Sci-Fi suite
Accroche:
Something wonderful has happened... Number Five is alive! suite
Plot:
Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations suite
Avis des utilisateurs:
Better than Must See TV... suite

Ensemble

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Ally Sheedy ... Stephanie Speck

Steve Guttenberg ... Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens ... Ben Jabituya

Austin Pendleton ... Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey ... Skroeder

Brian McNamara ... Frank
Tim Blaney ... Number 5 (voice)
Marvin J. McIntyre ... Duke
John Garber ... Otis
Penny Santon ... Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle ... General Washburne

Barbara Tarbuck ... Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence ... Howard Marner's Aide
Fred Slyter ... Norman
Billy Ray Sharkey ... Zack
Robert Krantz ... Reporter
Jan Speck ... Reporter

Marguerite Happy ... Barmaid
Howard Krick ... Farmer
Marjorie Card Hughes ... Farmer's Wife
Herb Smith ... Gate Guard
Jack Thompson ... Party Guest
William Striglos ... Party Guest
Mary Reckley ... Party Guest
Lisa McLean ... Party Guest
Eleanor C. Heutschy ... Party Guest
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Réalisé par
John Badham 
 
Scénaristes
S.S. Wilson (written by) &
Brent Maddock (written by)

Produit par
Gregg Champion .... producer
Mark Damon .... executive producer
David Foster .... producer
Gary Foster .... associate producer
Dana Satler Hankins .... associate producer
John W. Hyde .... executive producer
Dennis E. Jones .... co-producer (as Dennis Jones)
Lawrence Turman .... producer
 
Musique originale
David Shire 
 
Image
Nick McLean 
 
Montage
Frank Morriss 
 
Distribution des rôles
Jane Feinberg 
Mike Fenton 
Judy Taylor 
 
Création des décors
Dianne Wager 
 
Direction artistique
Dianne Wager 
 
Décorateur de plateau
Garrett Lewis 
 
Maquillage
Damon Grill .... hair stylist
Tom Lucas .... makeup artist
 
Directeur de production
Steve Perry .... unit production manager
 
Assistant réalisateur
Gregg Champion .... second unit director
Bryan Denegal .... second assistant director
Jerry Ziesmer .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Gregg H. Bilson .... property master
Stan Cockerell .... assistant property master
Michael Dunn .... assistant property master
Joseph C. Fama .... construction foreman
Jack Johnson .... illustrator
Martin A. Kline .... storyboard artist
Michael Muscarella .... construction coordinator
Tom Southwell .... production illustrator
Donald B. Woodruff .... assistant art director
Mark Woods .... lead man
 
Technicien du son
Wayne Artman .... sound re-recording mixer
Tom Beckert .... sound re-recording mixer
Milton C. Burrow .... supervising sound editor
Richard Burrow .... sound editor
Scott Burrow .... sound editor
Willie D. Burton .... sound mixer
Tom E. Dahl .... sound re-recording mixer
Robert W. Harris .... utility sound
David M. Horton .... sound editor (as D. Michael Horton)
Marvin E. Lewis .... boom operator
Kelly L. Manger .... assistant sound editor
William L. Manger .... supervising sound editor
Richard Oswald .... sound editor
Frank Serafine .... sound designer
John Roesch .... foley artist (uncredited)
 
Effets spéciaux
Eric Allard .... robotics special effects supervisor
Tony Allard .... cost controller: Robotics Shop (as George 'Tony' Allard)
Philip Bartko .... robotics leadman
Gary D. Bierend .... special robotics technician
Mike Edmonson .... special effects foreman
Scott Forbes .... special effects foreman
Chuck Gaspar .... special effects coordinator
Jeff Jarvis .... special effects supervisor
Larry Keys .... special electrical effects (as Larry 'Big Mo' Keys)
Mark Noel .... special effects
Tom Pahk .... special effects foreman
Christopher S. Ross .... robotic special effects: design interpretation (as Chris Ross)
Mark Yuricich .... special robotics technician
Gary Zink .... special effects (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects
James Balsam .... motion control camera operator
Chris Casady .... special visual effects
Dennis Dorney .... special visual effects
Michael Ferriter .... special visual effects
Rocco Gioffre .... matte artist
Rocco Gioffre .... special visual effects
Robert Hall .... special visual effects
Philip Harrison .... visual consultant
Nina Salerno .... special visual effects
Keith Shartle .... special visual effects
Hoyt Yeatman .... special visual effects
 
Cascadeur
Christine Anne Baur .... stunts
Brad Bovee .... stunts
Danny Costa .... stunts
Vince Deadrick Sr. .... stunts
Bob Drake .... stunts
James W. Gavin .... stunt pilot
Clifford Happy .... stunts
Marguerite Happy .... stunts
Bob Harris .... stunts (as Robert W. Harris)
Eddie Hice .... stunts (as Ed Hice)
Freddie Hice .... stunts
Loren Janes .... stunts
Robert Jauregui .... stunts
Tony Jefferson .... stunts
Sasha Jenson .... stunts
Ben Scott .... stunts
John-Clay Scott .... stunts
Walter Scott .... stunt coordinator
Walter Scott .... stunts
R.L. Tolbert .... stunts
Ted White .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Stephen E. Bridge .... camera operator
Colin J. Campbell .... gaffer
Michael A. Chavez .... first assistant camera
Richmond G. Cogswell .... video assist operator
Dick Colean .... camera operator: second unit
John J. Connor .... director of photography: second unit
Donald L. Hartley .... dolly grip
George Llerena .... second assistant camera
Johnny London Jr. .... grip
Thomas May Jr. .... second grip
Bruce McBroom .... still photographer
Ken Nishino .... first assistant camera: second unit
Michael D. O'Shea .... camera operator
Bill Roe .... first assistant camera
Bill Rustic .... grip
Robert Samuels .... second assistant camera: second unit
Joseph Staton .... second assistant camera
Michael 'Dutch' Van Woert .... best boy
Bill Young .... key grip (as William C. Young)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Barry Francis Delaney .... costumer: men
Mary E. Vogt .... costumer: women
 
Editorial Department
Andy Greenberg .... apprentice editor
Kevin Stitt .... assistant film editor
David Tweet .... apprentice film editor
 
Music Department
Marcella Detroit .... composer: song "Come And Follow Me" (as Marcy Levy)
Jack Hayes .... orchestrator
Joel McNeely .... orchestrator
David Tweet .... assistant music editor
Dan Wallin .... score mixer
Stan Witt .... music editor
 
Divers
Eric Allard .... robots engineer
Tim Blaney .... puppeteer
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Jan Garner .... production accountant
Mary Cay Hollander .... production coordinator
Mark Indig .... location manager
Robert Jason .... special electrical effects (as Bob Jason)
Syd Mead .... consultant
Syd Mead .... robots designer
Walter Nichols .... special electrical effects
David Oliver .... title designer
H. Bud Otto .... script supervisor
Rico Topazio .... puppeteer
Tony Urbano .... animatronic performance supervisor
Tony Urbano .... puppeteer
Karl A. Wickman .... helicopter pilot
Pat Brymer .... puppeteer: robots (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Autre(s) titre(s):
Coeur circuit (Canada: French title) [fr]
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Durée:
98 min
Pays:
USA
Langue:
Anglais
Couleur:
Couleur
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 suite
Son:
Dolby
Emplacements De Pelliculage:
Astoria, Oregon, USA suite

Curiosités

Anecdotes:
This film was originally conceived as a dark high-tech thriller. Number 5 was originally intended to be the villain of the picture: an out-of-control, heavily-armed military robot that had escaped from the lab that had developed him. After several script revisions, the darker elements were toned down and the film became a high-tech comedy. suite
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the armed men are shooting from the boat dock, the barrel of one of the guns can be seen with something in it. suite
Guillemet:
Ben Jabituya: Newton, we are wasting valueless time here. suite
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Blades of Glory (2007) suite
Soundtrack:
Who's Johnny suite

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Who designed the robot Johnny 5?
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11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
Better than Must See TV..., 1 March 2006
10/10
Author: macgyverdb de United States

When this first came out in theaters...that by-gone age before DVD's and before VHS tapes were popular...and BETA tapes were still around...I went to see it at the earliest show. Then proceeded to watch every showing that day at that theater, on both screens. I do not think I've ever found such a movie that truly entertained..that was not offensive..that you wouldn't have a problem letting kids see.

The only thing that sort of is upsetting was after this first movie. There was to be a sequel that had all the original cast in it..but it never made it to theaters in time. Where that copy is I have no idea. What was called the sequel...should have been kept under wraps.

I really do wish they would revisit the idea of a sequel for Number 5...this is one robot that deserves another chance at a far better script than what he was given in the 2nd movie.

But going back to the original. Very good job for his supporting cast. Steve and Ally were excellent. I don't think they could have picked better to be in this movie. I still see, and still laugh at the ex boyfriend getting his boot heels shot off...his belt and brim of his hat...the look on his face as he saw his precious car taken apart...not Number 5's fault he had left the Chilton manual in the car...:) :) :) This movie is truly an original tale, very well told, and will stand out as an excellent piece for a long time to come.

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