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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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The adventures of America's most electric leading man continue. 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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Trivia

The location of the city of the film, while never spoken, is hinted as being New York City through statements of the characters. Furthermore, as Sandy is using Ben's impromptu musical cues to locate him, the song "On Broadway" is played, a familiar street of the Big Apple. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Several thin black antennas can be seen protruding horizontally from Johnny's back in many shots. These antennas are used to receive signals from the puppeteers. See more »

Quotes

Fred: I'm SORRY I tried to sell your god damned robot. Okay? It was a dirty trick. I'm a jerk. I'm a sleaze-ball.
Ben Jarhvi: You are getting warmer.
Fred: It's just that when you OWE as much money as I do, it kind of puts you under pressure. You know?
Ben Jarhvi: And who would be foolish enough to loan money to you?
Fred: [groans] Don't rub it in. I had to go to a shark.
Ben Jarhvi: Oh, dearie! Now you're expecting me to believe that you borrowed money from a fish!
Fred: No, no. A Loan Shark. It's somebody, if you don't pay them back right away, they start removing popular parts of your anatomy.
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Soundtracks

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