Short Circuit
A robot named Number 5 is struck by lightning and begins to develop human-like feelings and personality. He escapes his laboratory and finds a new home with a kind woman who helps him learn about the world. The story follows their journey as the robot tries to protect his new life while his creators try to bring him back.
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A robot named Number 5 is struck by lightning and begins to develop human-like feelings and personality. He escapes his laboratory and finds a new home with a kind woman who helps him learn about the world. The story follows their journey as the robot tries to protect his new life while his creators try to bring him back.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a standard cinematic pace with a mix of quiet character moments and bursts of action. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryThe robot is pursued by military personnel and other robot prototypes.
- Approx.SomeA man tries to capture the robot and causes a confrontation.
- Approx.ScaryThe robot appears to be destroyed by a missile in a scene that creates tension.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the robot's personality change after he started learning from his new friend?
- 2What did you think about the way the robot learned about the world around him?
- 3Why do you think the robot chose the name Johnny 5 at the end?
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