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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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Director:
Kenneth Johnson
Writers:
Brent Maddock (writer)
S.S. Wilson (writer)
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Release Date:
6 July 1988 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
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 »
Plot:
Robot Johnny Five comes to the city and gets manipulated by criminals who want him for their own purposes. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
2 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
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A Very Touching Movie See more (45 total) »

Cast

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Tim Blaney ... Johnny Five (voice)

Fisher Stevens ... Ben Jahveri

Michael McKean ... Fred Ritter

Cynthia Gibb ... Sandy Banatoni

Jack Weston ... Oscar Baldwin
Dee McCafferty ... Saunders
David Hemblen ... Jones

Don Lake ... Manic Mike

Damon D'Oliveira ... Bones
Tito Núñez ... Zorro (as Tito Nuñez)
Jason Kuriloff ... Lil Man

Robert LaSardo ... Spooky
Lili Francks ... Officer Mendez
Wayne Best ... Officer O'Malley

Gerard Parkes ... Priest (as Gerry Parkes)
Adam Ludwig ... Hans de Ruyter
Rex Hagon ... Dartmoor
Rummy Bishop ... News Vendor
Richard Comar ... Mr. Slater
Tony De Santis ... Russian Taxi Driver (as Tony DeSantis)

Eric Keenleyside ... Simpsons Truck Driver
Phillip Jarrett ... Card Hustler (as Phil Jarrett)

Jeremy Ratchford ... Bill
Kurt Reis ... Mr. Arnold
Garry Robbins ... Francis

Ric Sarabia ... Toy Robot Builder

Barry Flatman ... Robotic Company C.E.O.
Jane Schoettle ... Robotic Company Executive
Carlton Watson ... Robotic Company Engineer
Eve Crawford ... Federal Judge
Craig Gardner ... Art Lover

Micki Moore ... Art Lover
Sam Moses ... Clothing Store Owner
Norwich Duff ... Paramedic

Claudette Roche ... Secretary (as Claudette Roach)
Frank Adamson ... Desk Sergeant
Chris Barker ... Bus Driver
Peter Shanne ... Entourage Leader
James Killeen ... Reporter
Patrick Greenwood ... S.W.A.T. Team Officer
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Ally Sheedy ... Stephanie Speck (voice) (uncredited)
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Directed by
Kenneth Johnson 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Brent Maddock  writer
S.S. Wilson  writer

Produced by
Eric Allard .... associate producer
David Foster .... producer
Gary Foster .... producer
Michael MacDonald .... executive producer
Lawrence Turman .... producer
 
Original Music by
Charles Fox 
 
Cinematography by
John McPherson 
 
Film Editing by
Conrad Buff IV 
 
Production Design by
Bill Brodie 
 
Costume Design by
Larry S. Wells 
 
Production Management
Lacia Kornylo .... production manager
Michael MacDonald .... production manager
Ted Zachary .... executive in charge of production (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Grant Lucibello .... third assistant director
Michael MacDonald .... second unit director
Andrew Shea .... second assistant director
Rose Tedesco .... trainee assistant director
 
Art Department
Tony Allard .... propmaker
Bill Harman .... construction coordinator
Gary Zink .... robot propmaker
 
Sound Department
Tom E. Dahl .... sound re-recording mixer
Richard Oswald .... sound effects editor
Frank Serafine .... sound designer
Carolyn Tapp .... foley recordist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Philip Bartko .... robotics leadman
Gary D. Bierend .... special robotics technician
Mike Edmonson .... pyrotechnician
Mike Edmonson .... special effects assistant
Scott Forbes .... special effects foreman
Scott Forbes .... special effects technician
Jeff Jarvis .... special effects coordinator
Arthur Langevin .... special effects technician
John McLeod .... special effects technician
Mark Noel .... special effects
Mike Reedy .... special effects crew
Mike Reedy .... special effects shop foreman
 
Visual Effects by
James Balsam .... motion control camera operator
Rob Burton .... visual effects
Jeff Matakovich .... visual effects
Jody Rogers .... visual editor
 
Stunts
Réal Andrews .... stunts
Kenny Bates .... stunt coordinator
Marco Bianco .... stunts
Kurt Bryant .... stunts
Shane Cardwell .... stunts
Brian Christensen .... stunts
Johnny Goar .... stunts
Ted Hanlan .... stunts
Jamie Jones .... stunts
Brian Kaulback .... stunts
Debbie Kirby .... stunts
Peter Langley .... stunts
Dennis Lundin .... stunt double
Dennis Lundin .... stunts (as Dennis Christensen)
Walter Masko .... precision driver
Cotton Mather .... stunts
Dwayne McLean .... stunts
Alison Reid .... stunts
Tye Tyukodi .... stunts (as Anton Tyukodi)
Ron Van Hart .... stunts (as Ron Vanhardt)
Bob Yerkes .... stunts
Kenny Bates .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Julian Chojnacki .... Steadicam operator
Christian Murray .... electrician
 
Editorial Department
Andrew S. Eisen .... assistant editor: Canada
Dale E. Grahn .... color timer
 
Other crew
Ron Annabelle .... boat wrangler
Gary D. Bierend .... special robotics technician
Beth Boigon .... location manager
Shelley A. Boylen .... production coordinator
Sherrie Bradshaw .... assistant production accountant
Marc Dassas .... location manager
Stephanie Shayne .... adr loop group
Rico Topazio .... puppeteer
Dale Wilmarth .... moldmaker
 

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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG (#28811) | West Germany:6 | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Portugal:M/6
Filming Locations:
Ontario, CanadaSee more »
Company:
David Foster ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The sad music track in the film that was played in the background, after Johnny 5 is attacked, was influenced by "Gymnopedie No. 1" by Erik Satie.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When the car chase at the end starts it has the plate number BAO 657 on the front and the back. In the middle when they hit the girl on the bike, it has a front plate number of BLA 581, and then later on when Johnny 5 lifts the car it reverts back to the number BAO 657.See more »
Quotes:
Fred:[burning himself with a soldering iron] Jesus!
Johnny Five:Christ, lived from 1 to 33 AD.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Cinema Snob: The Devil with Hitler (#4.30)" (2012)See more »
Soundtrack:
Bye Bye LoveSee more »

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21 out of 27 people found the following review useful.
A Very Touching Movie, 11 June 2002
Author: Gloucester Man from Pennsylvania

I thought this was a very touching movie. Johnny 5 is a very sympathetic character with real human-like qualities. I enjoyed the romantic angle and I could identify with all the characters. I bought this video for my Mother and she loved it. Overall, I think this is a very underrated movie and I think this is an instance where the sequel is better than the original. Remember, it's a fantasy - it's good escapism.

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