Short Circuit (1986)

Name: Short Circuit
Released: 1986

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.

Genres: Science Fiction, Comedy, Family

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Innerspace (1987)
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My Science Project (1985) — Same feel: feel-good, fun
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