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8 unusual facts about Short circuit


Astoria–Megler Bridge

The bridge itself is featured prominently in the movies Short Circuit, Kindergarten Cop, and The Goonies.

Fail-safes in nanotechnology

Both techniques induce an electromagnetic field, corrupting the memory and shorting out the circuitry of any electronic device within range.

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He rushes to the restroom and talks to Johnny 5 before locking himself in a toilet stall to cry over his insults.

Newton Crosby

Newton Crosby is a secondary character in the 1986 science fiction film Short Circuit, played by Steve Guttenberg.

Ocean Software

In 1985, Ocean Software managed to secure the first movie licences, such as Rambo, Short Circuit and Cobra, as well as the TV show Miami Vice and RoboCop which spent about a year on the top of the charts.

Robot AL-76 Goes Astray

The theme of a robot reacting to an unfamiliar environment and reprogramming itself has been revisited on many occasions, including the films Short Circuit and its sequel.

The Nova Saints

The origins of this name are unknown, though it has been variously suggested that it was inspired by William S. Burroughs' novel Nova Express, indie band Pale Saints and the 1986 film Short Circuit.

VTech Socrates

The character is visually similar to Johnny Five from the Short Circuit movies.



see also

Short Circuit 2

Ally Sheedy, who played Stephanie Speck in Short Circuit, lends her voice to one scene (uncredited).

Stitch! The Movie

Having locked Hämsterviel in handcuffs, Lilo, Stitch and Sparky short-circuit Gantu's ship causing it to crash near a waterfall on Kauai.