"Something wonderful has happened ... Number 5 is alive!"
1986 film, written by Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson; directed by John Badham, depicting the adventures of an experimental military robot who gains AI after being struck by lightning. Number 5 (or Johnny 5) befriends Stephanie Speck and they attempt to elude the military and Nova Robotics who want to "disassemble" him.
This is almost a perfect geek movie: John Badham direction, Ally Sheedy, AI .. All it needs is Matthew Broderick .. oh wait.
cast:
Stephanie Speck - Ally Sheedy
Number 5 - Tim Blaney
Newton Crosby - Steve Guttenberg
Ben Jabituya - Fisher Stevens
et. al.
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