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1988 | DIRECTED BY KENNETH JOHNSON

Short Circuit 2

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Movie Stats
Year
1988
Runtime
 110 minutes (1 hr 50 mins)
Certificates

PG

TV-PG

AL

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Select Cast
Tim Blaney
Fisher Stevens
Michael McKean
Cynthia Gibb
Jack Weston
Dee McCafferty
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
5th Jan 2020
Last viewed:
12th Feb 2025
Total views:
23
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
6th July 1988
37 years 3 months 20 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
29th September 1988
37 years 27 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
28th October 1988
36 years 11 months 29 days ago
Philippines release date
 Philippines
9th November 1988
36 years 11 months 17 days ago
Mexico release date
 Mexico
16th December 1988
36 years 10 months 10 days ago
Taiwan release date
 Taiwan
24th December 1988
36 years 10 months 2 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £879.8 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $15.7 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
382,537 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
3.8 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 6th Jan '89
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: £350.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 8
US Box Office
  • Release: 6th Jul '88
  • Debut weekend: 8th Jul '88
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: $3.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 4
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
kenneth johnson Kenneth Johnson
Starring
Tim BlaneyJohnny 5
Fisher StevensBen Jahveri
Michael McKeanFred Ritter
Cynthia GibbSandy Banatoni
Jack WestonOscar Baldwin
Dee McCaffertySaunders
David HemblenJones
Don LakeManic Mike
Damon DOliveiraBones
Tito NunezZorro
Jason KuriloffLil Man
Robert LaSardoSpooky
Lili FrancksOfficer Mendez
Wayne BestOfficer O'Malley
Gerard ParkesPriest
Adam LudwigHans de Ruyter
Rex HagonDartmoor
Rummy BishopNews Vendor
Richard ComarMr. Slater
Tony De SantisRussian Taxi Driver
Eric KeenleysideSimpsons Truck Driver
Phillip JarrettCard Hustler
Jeremy RatchfordBill
Kurt ReisMr. Arnold
Garry RobbinsFrancis
Ric SarabiaToy Robot Builder
Barry FlatmanRobotic Company C.E.O.
Jane SchoettleRobotic Company Executive
Carlton WatsonRobotic Company Engineer
Eve CrawfordFederal Judge
Craig GardnerArt Lover
Micki MooreArt Lover
Sam MosesClothing Store Owner
Norwich DuffParamedic
Claudette RocheSecretary
Frank AdamsonDesk Sergeant
Chris BarkerBus Driver
Peter ShanneEntourage Leader
James KilleenReporter
Patrick GreenwoodS.W.A.T. Team Officer
Michael HaleScreaming Cop
C.J. LusbyStripper
Ally SheedyStephanie Speck
ADVERTISMENT
1988-07-06
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
7
Total weeks
8
Total UK Gross:
£879,836
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Short Circuit 2
6 Jan 1989
3N
£350,552
£350,552
13 Jan 1989
3▲▼
£198,276
£608,311
20 Jan 1989
6▼
£99,138
£752,061
27 Jan 1989
7▼
£49,569
£818,979
3 Feb 1989
8▼
£24,785
£851,200
10 Feb 1989
11▼
£12,393
£867,931
17 Feb 1989
12▼
£6,197
£876,917
24 Feb 1989
16▼
£2,013
£879,836

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
4
Total Weeks
4
Total US Gross:
$15,712,465
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
8 Jul 1988
7N
$3,843,067
$3,843,067
15 Jul 1988
7▲▼
$3,228,176
$10,261,243
22 Jul 1988
11▼
$1,942,641
$13,837,884
29 Jul 1988
15▼
$989,581
$15,712,465

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  USA release date:
  •  Argentina release date:
  •  Italy release date:
  •  Philippines release date:
  •  Mexico release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£879,836
4076
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
4077
Short Circuit 2
4078
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Family
Family
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United States United States
  • Russia Russia
  • Uruguay Uruguay
  • South Africa South Africa
  • Argentina Argentina
Films in series
Short Circuit

Short Circuit / 1986

Directed By
John Badham
Starring
Ally Sheedy • Steve Guttenberg • Fisher Stevens
  • UK gross: £1,427,051
  • US gross: $40,697,761
Short Circuit 2

Short Circuit 2 / 1988

Directed By
Kenneth Johnson
Starring
Tim Blaney • Fisher Stevens • Michael McKean
  • UK gross: £879,836
News from around the web
Short Circuit 2  film-authority.com Wed, 11th September 2024

How we made Short Circuit, by Steve Guttenberg and John Badham  The Guardian Mon, 31st May 2021

Fisher Stevens regrets his controversial 'Short Circuit' role: 'It definitely haunts me'  Yahoo Mon, 10th May 2021

Short Circuit 2 Blu-ray  Blu-ray.com Thu, 5th October 2023

Short Circuit 2 limited edition Blu-ray release slightly delayed  Film Stories Mon, 15th March 2021

Summer of ‘88: Kenneth Johnson’s Short Circuit 2 at 25  Slant Magazine Tue, 2nd July 2013