Virtual Obsession
1998 American TV series or program
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Virtual Obsession is a 1998 science fiction television film directed by Mick Garris and starring Peter Gallagher and Mimi Rogers. It is based on the 1993 novel Host by Peter James.
GenreScience fiction
Based onHost
by Peter James
by Peter James
Written byPeter James
Screenplay by
- Preston Sturges Jr.
- Mick Garris
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Based on | Host by Peter James |
| Written by | Peter James |
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| Directed by | Mick Garris |
| Starring | |
| 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
Scientist Joe Messenger has created a supercomputer controlling the city's utilities. Juliet Spring, a computer technician who becomes Joe's assistant, is incurably ill and plans to transfer her consciousness to Joe's supercomputer.[1]
Cast
- Peter Gallagher as Dr. Joe Messenger
- Mimi Rogers as Karen Messenger
- Jake Lloyd as Jack
- Andy Comeau as Tom Inman
- Bridgette Wilson as 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
Virtual Obsession was filmed in Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.[2]
