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Short Circuit 2 (1988)

PG 110 min  -  Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi  -   6 July 1988 (USA)
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Robot Johnny Five comes to the city and gets manipulated by criminals who want him for their own purposes.

Director:

Kenneth Johnson
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Short Circuit 2 -- Number Five, A.K.A. Johnny Five, that incredible lovable robot, is back and taking the big city by storm. Short Circuit 2 -- Robot Johnny Five comes to the city and gets manipulated by criminals who want him for their own purposes.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Blaney Tim Blaney ...
Johnny Five (voice)
Fisher Stevens ...
Ben Jahveri
Michael McKean ...
Cynthia Gibb ...
Sandy Banatoni
Jack Weston ...
Oscar Baldwin
Dee McCafferty Dee McCafferty ...
Saunders
David Hemblen David Hemblen ...
Jones
Don Lake ...
Manic Mike
Damon D'Oliveira ...
Bones
Tito Núñez Tito Núñez ...
Zorro (as Tito Nuñez)
Jason Kuriloff Jason Kuriloff ...
Lil Man
Robert LaSardo ...
Spooky
Lili Francks Lili Francks ...
Officer Mendez
Wayne Best Wayne Best ...
Officer O'Malley
Gerard Parkes Gerard Parkes ...
Priest (as Gerry Parkes)
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Storyline

When Number Five is sent from Newton and Stephanie's ranch to the big city to help Ben with his electronics business, he finds that his robotic talents are wanted by city low-life who want to turn Number Five into profits. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>  

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Taglines:

Some say he's nuts. Some say he's bolts. But can Number Five make it in the big, bad city? Keep your wires crossed. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cortocircuito 2 See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$21,630,088 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

While it is usually accepted the city in the movie is New York, Oscar gives Number 5 a tourism guide with St. Louis on the cover. (It was actually filmed in Canada.) See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: A Chrysler LeBarron is a front-wheel drive car, and hence cannot spin its back wheels. See more »

Quotes

Jones: Okay, Jerk-off. You're gonna get recycled.
Johnny Five: [imitating a Jewish man] Oh, yeah? Well, recycle this, you meshuggana schmuck!
[Brooklyn accent]
Johnny Five: Get outta my face, you ugly motha!
[Spanish accent]
Johnny Five: Tu mama hace el amor con mi perro!
[imitating Sylvester Stallone]
Johnny Five: Yo, come on, you bug-eyed geek.
[imitating Clint Eastwood]
Johnny Five: Do you feel lucky, punk?
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Connections

Referenced in "Community: Home Economics (#1.8)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Heard it Through the Grapevine"
Performed by Marvin Gaye See more »