Short Circuit (1986) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John Badham.

Cast

• Ally Sheedy as Stephanie Speck
• Steve Guttenberg as Newton Crosby
• Fisher Stevens as Ben Jabituya
• Austin Pendleton as Howard Marner
• G.W. Bailey as Skroeder
• Brian McNamara as Frank
• Tim Blaney as Number 5 (voice)
• Marvin J. McIntyre as Duke
• John Garber as Otis
• Penny Santon as Mrs. Cepeda
• Vernon Weddle as General Washburne
• Barbara Tarbuck as Senator Mills
• Tom Lawrence as Howard Marner's Aide
• Fred Slyter as Norman
• Billy Ray Sharkey as Zack
• Robert Krantz as Reporter
• Jan Speck as Reporter
• Marguerite Happy as Barmaid
• Howard Krick as Farmer
• Marjorie Card Hughes as Farmer's Wife
• Herb Smith as Gate Guard
• Jack Thompson as Party Guest
• William Striglos as Party Guest
• Mary Reckley as Party Guest
• Shay McLean as Party Guest
• Eleanor C. Heutschy as Party Guest
• Sergio Kato as Frank

Crew

• John Badham — Director
• David Shire — Original Music Composer
• David Foster — Producer
• Nick McLean — Director of Photography
• Lawrence Turman — Producer
• Gregg Champion — Producer
• Brent Maddock — Writer

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