It's some miracle! How it happened - who the hell knows. But it did...Because Number Five is alive! And he's some hero: the most sophisticated robot on the planet. Eleven million dollars' worth of military hardware, a man-made machine programmed to seek and destroy - until a freak bolt of lightning zaps human lifeforce into his system. And Number Five suddenly discovers the thrill and wonder of being alive! Number Five's just discovered a life he's got to fight for - his own. Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg star in this exciting comedy adventure.
Directed by
John Badham
Written by
Brent Maddock; S.S. Wilson.
Starring
Ally Sheedy (Stephanie Speck); Steve Guttenberg (Newton Crosby); Fisher Stevens (Ben Jabituya); Austin Pendleton (Howard Marner); G.W. Bailey (Skroeder); Brian McNamara (Frank); Tim Blaney (Number 5 (voice)); Marvin J. McIntyre (Duke); John Garber (Otis); Penny Santon (Mrs. Cepeda); Vernon Weddle (General Washburne); Barbara Tarbuck (Senator Mills); Tom Lawrence (Howard Marner's Aide); Fred Slyter (Norman); Billy Ray Sharkey (Zack). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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