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.
| Virtual Obsession | |
|---|---|
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| Based on | Host by Peter James |
| Screenplay by | Preston Sturges Jr. Mick Garris |
| Directed by | Mick Garris |
| Starring | Peter Gallagher Mimi Rogers |
| Music by | Nicholas Pike |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ted Babcock Mick Garris Stephanie Germain David A. Rosemont Peter Sadowski Robert M. Sertner Randy Sutter David C. Thomas Frank von Zerneck |
| Cinematography | Shelly Johnson |
| Editor | Patrick McMahon |
| Running time | 180 min |
| Production companies | Hallmark Entertainment Stephanie Germain Productions Von Zerneck Sertner Films |
| Original release | |
| 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]
Broadcast
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]
