Short Circuit (1986)

Short Circuit poster

TriStar Pictures
Starring: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Tim Blaney
Directed by: John Badham

Synopsis: Number 5 (voiced by Tim Blaney) is a military robot who is struck by lightning and heads off base, looking for answers as to why he is now different.

Cat Cattle Call: Number 5 ends up at the home of Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy), an open-hearted liberal who takes in every stray animal around. As such she has countless cats and kittens in her home.

Short Circuit - Stephanie Ally Sheedy with kittens cooking dinner

Short Circuit - Stephanie Ally Sheedy holding kitten with cats in background and Number 5

Short Circuit - cats on bookshelves

I mean, a ridiculous amount of cats and kittens in her home!

Short Circuit - numerous cats in background

Short Circuit - Stephanie Ally Sheedy with Number 5 cooking dinner and kittens

In fact, nearly every single shot in her home seems to include a cat.

Short Circuit - Stephanie Ally Sheedy with cats behind her

Short Circuit - Stephanie Ally Sheedy drawing bath with ginger kitten by tub

The cats always seem to be strategically placed around the room on top of shelves, tables and furniture, probably to make sure they didn’t get beneath the treads of the robot prop. Most of the cats appear to be eating food placed in the spots to keep them in place.

Short Circuit - Stephanie Ally Sheedy with cats on bookshelves behind

Short Circuit - Stephanie Ally Sheedy dancing with Number 5 and cats in background

There are several other animals around the house, such as a skunk, rabbits, a ferret and a dog, but the cats are the most prolific animals present, seen both inside and outside the home.

Short Circuit - cute kitten by lamp