
Short Circuit 2
The adventures of America's most electric leading man continue.
Directed by Kenneth Johnson
Produced by TriStar Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
A lighthearted family adventure about a well-meaning robot caught between criminals and his loyal human friend, balancing comedy and action with genuine warmth.
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.
Clusters
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is Short Circuit 2 one of a kind? No. Less singular than 96% of films.
Does Short Circuit 2 end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Short Circuit 2 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Short Circuit 2 sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Short Circuit 2 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Short Circuit 2 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Short Circuit 2, and what each one shares →
Like Short Circuit 2
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Short Circuit 2
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Short Circuit 2, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Short Circuit 2, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Short Circuit 2, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































