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1988 • 1h 50min • PG • Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama, Family

Short Circuit 2

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

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.

IMDb 5.7

RT 38%

Director

Kenneth Johnson

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S.S. Wilson

Brent Maddock

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Tim Blaney

Johnny Five (voice)

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jahrvi

Michael McKean

Fred Ritter

Cynthia Gibb

Sandy Banatoni

Jack Weston

Oscar Baldwin

Dee McCafferty

Saunders

David Hemblen

Jones

Don Lake

Manic Mike

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Tim Blaney Johnny Five (voice)

Fisher Stevens Ben Jahrvi

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

Jason Kuriloff Lil Man

Robert LaSardo Spooky

Lili Francks Officer Mendez

Wayne Best Officer O'Malley

Gerard Parkes Priest

Adam Ludwig Hans de Ruyter

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