Short Circuit 2
“The adventures of America's most electric leading man continue.”
Synopsis
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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Short Circuit 2 ≣ 1988 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-01
Top Cast
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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
Tito Núñez
Zorro
Jason Kuriloff
Lil Man
Robert LaSardo
Spooky
Lili Francks
Officer Mendez
Wayne Best
Officer O'Malley
Gerard Parkes
Priest
Adam Ludwig
Hans de Ruyter
Rex Hagon
Dartmoor
Rummy Bishop
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.44x
+$6.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenneth Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
- Original Score
- Charles Fox
- Original Title
- Short Circuit 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.6M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenneth Johnson
S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Charles Fox
John McPherson
Conrad Buff IV
Michael MacDonald, Gary Foster, David Foster, Lawrence Turman
Department Leadership Roster
S.S. Wilson
Screenplay
Brent Maddock
Screenplay
Gary Foster
Producer
David Foster
Producer
Kenneth Johnson
Director
John McPherson
Director of Photography
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
Larry S. Wells
Costume Design
Bill Brodie
Production Design
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Charles Fox
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Short Circuit 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Short Circuit 2 about?
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.
Who directed Short Circuit 2?
Short Circuit 2 was directed by Kenneth Johnson.
Who stars in Short Circuit 2?
The principal cast of Short Circuit 2 includes Tim Blaney, Fisher Stevens, Michael McKean, Cynthia Gibb, Jack Weston.
When was Short Circuit 2 released and how long is it?
Short Circuit 2 was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Short Circuit 2?
Short Circuit 2 had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $21.6M at the worldwide box office (1.44 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Short Circuit 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Short Circuit 2 was composed by Charles Fox.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Short Circuit 2?
Short Circuit 2 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).