Short Circuit (Original screenplay for the 1986 film)

  • N.p.: N.p., 1985
By Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens (starring); John Badham (director); Steven S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Jay Tarses (starring)
N.p.: N.p., 1985. Final script for the 1986 film, with a marker annotation of copy number "197" on the title page.

A prototype of a military robot is struck by lightning and gains sentience. Through a series of comedic events the lovable robot manages to thwart the soldiers looking for him, fake his own death, and live happily ever after with one of his creators.

Set in Oregon, shot on location in Washington, Oregon, and California.

Red titled wrappers. Title page present, dated August 15, 1985, noted as FINAL POLISH, with credits for screenwriters Steven S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, and Jay Tarses. 116 leaves, with last page of text numbered 114. Xerographic duplication on blue leaves, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.

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