Short Circuit 1986  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Western
Director: John Badham
Cast: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Brian McNamara, Marvin J. McIntyre, John Garber, Penny Stanton, Tim Blaney, Vernon Weddle, Barbara Tarbuck
The government has a new weapon: a robot named "No. 5." During a thunderstorm, "No. 5" short circuits and comes to life. Its creator (Steve Guttenberg) is in hot pursuit of his invention. Meanwhile, "No. 5" falls into the hands of an animal lover (Ally Sheedy) who takes it in like a stray cat. OK for the young ones. There is a sequel.
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A Storm in Summer 1970  TV, 90 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Buzz Kulik
Cast: Peter Ustinov, N'Gai Dixon, Marlyn Mason, Frances Robinson, Penny Stanton, Aron Kincaid, Peter Bonerz, Anne Collings
Written by Rod Serling, this is the story of an old, deli owner, Abel (Peter Ustinov), in upstate New York. Since the death of his son in World War II, he has shut himself in with regard to relationships. As part of a campaign to bring needy children to live briefly with townsfolk, an African American boy (N'gai Dixon) arrives to stay with Abel. The Harlem boy is likewise sour on life, but the two develop a strong relationship. Remade in 2000.
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| 1. Short Circuit (1986)
2. A Storm in Summer (1970)
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