Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: July 6, 1988
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction, Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.2/10 (605 votes)
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After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
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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.
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Cast
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
Robert LaSardo
Spooky
Wayne Best
Officer O'Malley
Gerard Parkes
Priest
Rex Hagon
Dartmoor
Tony De Santis
Russian Taxi Driver
Eric Keenleyside
Simpson's Truck Driver
Phillip Jarrett
Card Hustler
Jeremy Ratchford
Bill
Ric Sarabia
Toy Robot Builder
Barry Flatman
Robotic Company CEO
Eve Crawford
Federal Judge
Micki Moore
Art Lover
Sam Moses
Clothing Store Owner
Norwich Duff
Paramedic
Claudette Roche
Secretary
Frank Adamson
Desk Sergeant
Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck (voice)