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10 Best Movies Like Short Circuit 2

If you loved Short Circuit 2, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Short Circuit

Short Circuit

1986★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuit 2 for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get t...

#2
The Inhabited Island

The Inhabited Island

2008★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuit 2 for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

On the threshold of 22nd century, furrowing the space, protagonist from the Free Search Group makes emergency landing on an unknown planet where he must stay. People who are living...

#3
Without a Clue

Without a Clue

1988★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuit 2 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes...

#4
Feds!

Feds!

1988★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuit 2 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ellie DeWitt and Janis Zuckermann are admitted to the very strict FBI Training Academy. They get a hard course, in which they learn to deal with guns and to recognise crimes. They ...

#5
Hostage

Hostage

2002★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuit 2 for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The Driver is hired by the FBI to help defuse a hostage situation. A disgruntled employee has kidnapped a CEO and has hidden her, demanding $5,088,042. The Driver delivers the mone...

#6
Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy in the Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile

Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy in the Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile

1979★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Short Circuit 2 for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Aunt Agatha threatens to call the police on innocent trick-or-treaters. Her nephew, Ralph, would love to be out with them. But what he wants most of all is a pumpkin. From across t...