- Release Date: 1988
- Runtime: 110 min
- Genre: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
- Starring: Tim Blaney, Fisher Stevens, Michael McKean, Cynthia Gibb ... see all
- Director: Kenneth Johnson
- Plot: 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... Read more
User Reviews
Call me sunshiner!!!
Aug 21, 2006
Jeffery J. ManDingo - imdb.com
Aug 21, 2006Jeffery J. ManDingo - imdb.com
I first saw this film when i was in short pants and comfortable shoes with a singular pink sock eating from my Texas chili bowl and it is still as vivid in my memory now as it was back then!... Full review
It is an amazing and hilarious movie!
Jan 21, 2006
ifartinyourgeneraldirect - imdb.com
Jan 21, 2006ifartinyourgeneraldirect - imdb.com
This was my favourite film as a young girl and i even used to call people a snowblower. I then received it for Christmas this year and all the good memories of it came back. It is hilarious but also... Full review
Love it
Oct 13, 2005
jessie-montgomery - imdb.com
Oct 13, 2005jessie-montgomery - imdb.com
Hey I love this movie and the other one too! they are my favourite and Johnny5 (Number5) or J5 is my hero, he is always kind, funny play full, childish and cute. he is just like the friend I have... Full review
The first movie I ever taped from TV!
Oct 09, 2004
peanutismint - imdb.com
Oct 09, 2004peanutismint - imdb.com
I have just finished re-watching this pillar of my youth, and was reminded of what a family classic this really is! The sequel to Short Circuit is an improvement on the first film, if only for the inclusion of the... Full review
Great movie! Great for the whole family!
Jun 23, 2004
MarcKal - imdb.com
Jun 23, 2004MarcKal - imdb.com
Short Circuit 2 is hilarious and a beautiful movie that teaches kids to treat everything as they would like to be treated!Families will love the movie and watch it OVER and OVER again!Johnny Five is also a great role-model for... Full review
A Very Touching Movie
Jun 11, 2002
Gloucester Man - imdb.com
Jun 11, 2002Gloucester Man - imdb.com
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... Full review
Best Movie Ever Made?
Dec 19, 2001
Andrew Fisher - imdb.com
Dec 19, 2001Andrew Fisher - imdb.com
Short circuit 2 not only has 2 of my favourite actors, Fisher Stevens (whom you may remember from the unconventional yet brilliant "Super Mario Bros.") and Michael McKean (The man who needs a mere two-word introduction: Quality Footware). As a... Full review
Johnny 5 alive?You'd better believe it!
Mar 05, 2001
slapmonkeyfilms - imdb.com
Mar 05, 2001slapmonkeyfilms - imdb.com
An entertaining film,equal in standard to the first offering involving the loveable robot Johnny 5.We see him travelling to the big city where he meets up with his creator Ben.Johnny turns into a more streetwise robot throughout the film culminating... Full review
One Of The Best!!!!!!
Feb 02, 2001
The__Watcher - imdb.com
Feb 02, 2001The__Watcher - imdb.com
This brings back memories from my childhood. I used to watch this movie when I was a little kid and I loved it. Johnny 5 is so kool and Ben is funny. This is a great movie for the family... Full review
Not as good as the original, but quite up there.
Nov 27, 1999
Paul Melin - imdb.com
Nov 27, 1999Paul Melin - imdb.com
Jonny Five's back... is this a good thing? Actually, yes. The good news is that Fisher Stevens' character, Ben Jahrvi, is the star of this movie and has a lot more attention. In the first movie, he was overshadowed by... Full review
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MUMBAI: On the occasion of Valentine's Day, Hindi movie channel Filmy is set to showcase romantic movies that include films like Khoobsoorat, Hum Dil De Chukey Sanam, Devdas and Gangster . ... Full Article
Wall-E, Optimus Prime, Johnny 5, and More: Hollywood's Best On-Screen Robots
associatedcontent.com –
2008-07-17
Whether big or small, humanoid or metalloid, docile or homicidal, robots have graced the silver screen since cinema's beginnings. Often times, they've managed to conjure more raw, emotional grit than their less impressive human co-stars. ... Full Article
Johnny 5 is Alive Again
ign.com –
2008-04-04


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