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Short Circuit 2

Short Circuit 2

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

19886.21h 50m

Overview

Robot Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, only to be manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.

Directed by Kenneth Johnson
Written by S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Produced by Gary Foster, David Foster, Lawrence Turman
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $21.6M

Top Cast

Tim Blaney

Tim Blaney

Johnny Five (voice)

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jahrvi

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Fred Ritter

Cynthia Gibb

Cynthia Gibb

Sandy Banatoni

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Oscar Baldwin

Dee McCafferty

Dee McCafferty

Saunders

David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Jones

Don Lake

Don Lake

Manic Mike

Damon D'Oliveira

Damon D'Oliveira

Bones

T

Tito Núñez

Zorro

Themes & Keywords

helicopterrobberypolicehitmandiamondboathustlerranchinventionpunk rocksequelheistgangrobotentrepreneur

About Short Circuit 2

Short Circuit 2 is a comedy, family, science fiction, drama film released in 1988 exploring themes of helicopter, robbery, police, hitman, diamond, boat. Directed by Kenneth Johnson, it stars Tim Blaney, Fisher Stevens, Michael McKean. Robot Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, only to be manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.

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