# Short Circuit (1986)

> A newly conscious military robot races to escape reprogramming while a compassionate young woman helps him prove that machinery can be alive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1757

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
- Director: John Badham
- Cast: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Brian McNamara, Tim Blaney, Marvin J. McIntyre
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091949/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, whimsical, warm, family movie night, nostalgic 1980s viewing

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