Short Circuit 2
Short Circuit 2 is a 1988 American science fiction comedy film, a sequel to the original Short Circuit. The storyline follows robot Johnny 5 as he assists his friend Ben Jahrvi in managing a toy manufacturing business in the city. However, Johnny 5 becomes entangled in a criminal scheme to exploit his capabilities for illicit activities.
ReleasedJul 6, 1988
Budget$15M
Box Office$22M
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By Attention Score on July 11, 2026
#5136
Short Circuit 2
0.2
#2 of 2 in Short Circuit
Short Circuit movies ranked by today's Attention Score
#2
Short Circuit 21988
0.2Top Cast
By Attention Score on July 11, 2026
1
Michael McKean
Fred Ritter
2.6
2
Fisher Stevens
Ben Jahrvi
1.8
3
Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck (voice)
1.5
4
Cynthia Gibb
Sandy Banatoni
0.5
5
Jack Weston
Oscar Baldwin
0.4
6
Don Lake
Manic Mike
0.2
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