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 to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
Ally Sheedy
as Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg
as Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens
as Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton
as Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey
as Skroeder
Brian McNamara
as Frank
Tim Blaney
as Number 5 (voice)
Marvin J. McIntyre
as Duke
John Garber
as Otis
Penny Santon
as Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
as General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
as Senator Mills