Short Circuit 2 is a 1988 American science fiction comedy film, the sequel to the 1986 film Short Circuit. It was directed by Kenneth Johnson and starred Fisher Stevens as Ben Jahveri, Michael McKean as Fred Ritter, Cynthia Gibb as Sandy Banatoni, and Tim Blaney as the voice of Johnny 5. Short Circuit 2 was released by Tri-Star Pictures on July 6, 1988. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was not as financially successful as its predecessor, grossing only $21 million on a $15 million budget.