Question 1

What age is Short Circuit appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Short Circuit (1986) best from about age 7. After a lightning strike, a military robot gains sentience and escapes. Its creator tries to reach it before the military does, while the robot is taken in by a kind woman who believes it's an alien. They teach it about humanity as it tries to evade capture.

Question 2

What is Short Circuit rated?

Accepted Answer

Short Circuit (1986) is rated PG. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in Short Circuit?

Accepted Answer

Some comedic chase scenes; Mild peril when the robot is pursued. Violence is mild, language is none to speak of, scary moments are mild, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is none to speak of.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Short Circuit?

Accepted Answer

Empathy and understanding; Protecting life; The meaning of humanity; Curiosity and learning.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Short Circuit?

Accepted Answer

What makes someone alive or human?; How do we treat those who are different?; The ethics of artificial intelligence.

Question 6

Where can I watch Short Circuit?

Accepted Answer

Short Circuit (1986) is available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

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