Virtual Obsession
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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 |
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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] |
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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.
Premise
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]Virtual Obsession was filmed in Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.[2]
Broadcast
[edit | edit source]The 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 title Host.[1]
External links
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References
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