Virtual Obsessionis a 1998science fictiontelevision film directed byMick Garrisand starringPeter GallagherandMimi Rogers.It is based on the 1993 novelHostbyPeter James.
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Based on | Host byPeter James |
| Written by | Peter James |
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| Directed by | Mick Garris |
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| Music by | Nicholas Pike |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Shelly Johnson |
| Editor | Patrick McMahon |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | February 26, 1998[1] |
Premise
editScientist Joe Messenger has created asupercomputercontrolling the city's utilities. Juliet Spring, a computer technician who becomes Joe's assistant, is incurably ill and plans totransfer her consciousnessto Joe's supercomputer.[1]
Cast
edit- Peter Gallagheras Dr. Joe Messenger
- Mimi Rogersas Karen Messenger
- Jake Lloydas Jack
- Andy Comeauas Tom Inman
- Bridgette Wilsonas Juliet Spring
- Tom Nibley as Albert
- Charles Grueber as Governor
- David Jensen as Mayor
- Cynthia Garris as Judge Dairymple [sic?]
- Frank Gerrish as Coroner
- Mary Bishop as Mary Alice
- Nicole Guertin as Waitress
Production
editVirtual Obsessionwas filmed in Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.[2]
Broadcast
editThe film was first broadcast on ABC on Thursday, February 26, 1998, from 8-11 p.m.[2]It has been rerun on cable TV under the titleHost.[1]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^abcDargis, Manohla (2016)."Movie Reviews".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-10.Retrieved2018-09-21.
- ^abScott, Tony (1998-02-25)."Virtual Obsession".Variety.Retrieved2018-09-21.
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