Short Circuit

1h 38m · 1986 · Directed by John Badham · 3.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

Short Circuit (1986) runs 1h 38m, directed by John Badham. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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: Comedy, Science Fiction, Family

Where to watch: Hulu (US, checked 9 July 2026)