Short Circuit 2
A lovable robot joins an electronics entrepreneur in the big city, where criminal opportunists target his talents in a gentle family caper.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- playful
- family movie night
- nostalgic 1980s viewing
What critics said
Critics found the sequel mild, uncomplicated, and sweet, with improved construction and dialogue but broad, mawkish humor aimed primarily at children.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Johnny Five's intelligence, empathy, and resistance to being treated as property drive the emotional stakes.
The plot places Johnny Five and Ben amid hustlers, robbery plans, police pursuit, and a diamond-centered scheme without abandoning a gentle tone.
Ben's electronics business and Johnny Five's robotic talents attract criminals seeking profit.
Johnny Five's articulated robot body, movement, and comic reactions are central to the film's visual appeal.
Films like Short Circuit 2, and why
Short Circuit
family-friendly science fiction comedy centered on a lovable artificial being and broad physical humor
The Iron Giant
family science fiction comedy featuring an expressive nonhuman companion, slapstick peril, and a warm emotional core
Batteries Not Included
lighthearted family adventure combining comic criminal schemes, eccentric characters, and an endearing technology-driven protagonist
The Adventures of Robocop
kid-oriented science fiction comedy with a playful robot character, accessible sentiment, and mischievous action
Movie Details
- Director
- Kenneth Johnson
- Release Date
- 1988-07-06
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (689)
Cast
- Tim Blaney
- Fisher Stevens
- Michael McKean
- Cynthia Gibb
- Jack Weston
- Dee McCafferty
- David Hemblen
- Don Lake
- Damon D'Oliveira
- Tito Núñez
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Short Circuit 2 about?
- A lovable robot joins an electronics entrepreneur in the big city, where criminal opportunists target his talents in a gentle family caper.
- What is Short Circuit 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Short Circuit 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Short Circuit 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Short Circuit 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of Short Circuit 2?
- Critics found the sequel mild, uncomplicated, and sweet, with improved construction and dialogue but broad, mawkish humor aimed primarily at children.
- Which films are like Short Circuit 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Short Circuit, The Iron Giant, Batteries Not Included, and The Adventures of Robocop.
- How long is Short Circuit 2?
- Short Circuit 2 runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Short Circuit 2?
- In United States, Short Circuit 2 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
