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Short Circuit is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by John Badham and written by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock. The film centers on an experimental military robot that is struck by lightning and gains a human-like intelligence , prompting it to escape its facility to learn more about the world.
Articles related to the science fiction comedy film Short Circuit (1986), its sequel, and its adaptations. The original film centers on an experimental military robot that is struck by lightning and gains a human-like intelligence, prompting it to escape its facility to learn more about the world.
At age 16, Stevens landed his first film role, acting in the horror film The Burning. He completed one year at New York University before deciding to pursue acting full time. [ 2 ] He adopted the stage name "Fisher Stevens" upon joining the Screen Actors Guild because the Guild had several existing actors named "Steven Fisher".
The actor looks back at his controversial "brownface" character in the 1986 comedy, which recently celebrated its 35th anniversary.
Opening Title Production company Cast and crew Ref. J A N U A R Y: 3 Head Office: Tri-Star Pictures / HBO Pictures / Silver Screen Partners: Ken Finkleman (director/screenplay); Judge Reinhold, Lori-Nan Engler, Eddie Albert, Richard Masur, Rick Moranis, Don Novello, Jane Seymour, Wallace Shawn, Danny DeVito, Merritt Butrick, Ron Frazier, Michael O'Donoghue, Bruce Wagner, Ron James, John ...
In 1986, Guttenberg played Pecos Bill in an episode of Tall Tales & Legends, then was in Police Academy 3: Back in Training. Also in 1986, he starred in Short Circuit opposite Ally Sheedy, another very popular film. In 1987, Guttenberg changed pace acting in the thriller The Bedroom Window, directed by Curtis Hanson.
John MacDonald Badham (born August 25, 1939) is an American film and television director, best known for directing the films Saturday Night Fever (1977), Dracula (1979), Blue Thunder (1983), WarGames (1983), Short Circuit (1986), Stakeout (1987), Bird on a Wire (1990), The Hard Way (1991) and Point of No Return (1993).
Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus, a 1978 compilation album of English punk and reggae; Short Circuit (I've Sound album), 2003, or the title song Short Circuit II, a 2007 album by I've Sound; Short Circuit III, a 2010 album by I've Sound; Short Circuit: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, soundtrack album for the eponymous 1986 film