Virtual Obsession (1998) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Renowned scientist Dr. Joe Messenger lives in Salt Lake City with his beautiful wife Karen and his son Jack. His research in the study of human immortality centers on a human-like super-computer that controls many of Salt Lake City's daily operations and has access to vast amounts of information. Wh

Cast & Crew

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Mick Garris

Peter Gallagher

Dr Joe Messenger

Mimi Rogers

Karen Messenger

Jake Lloyd

Andy Comeau

Lee Garlington

Film Details

Also Known As

Host

Genre

Adaptation

Thriller

Release Date

1998

Production Company

ABC Entertainment Group; CFI Hollywood; Hollywood Digital; Panavision, Ltd.; Sonar Entertainment; Todd-Ao

Location

Utah, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

3h

Synopsis

Renowned scientist Dr. Joe Messenger lives in Salt Lake City with his beautiful wife Karen and his son Jack. His research in the study of human immortality centers on a human-like super-computer that controls many of Salt Lake City's daily operations and has access to vast amounts of information. When Juliet Spring joins Joe's research team, they embark on a series of experiments to prove that the human mind can exist within a computer. Juliet seduces Joe and reveals that she is dying from an inoperable brain aneurysm. She insists on being his first human experiment. She is convinced that immortality is possible by downloading her mind into the computer. Joe refuses Juliet's request and tries to break off all contact with her but she is determined to get what she wants.

Director

Mick Garris

Cast

Peter Gallagher

Dr Joe Messenger

Mimi Rogers

Karen Messenger

Jake Lloyd

Andy Comeau

Lee Garlington

Michael O'neill

Dan Martin

Robert Vaughn

Bridgette Wilson-sampras

Tom Nibley

Charles Gruber

David Jensen

Cynthia Garris

Judge Dolrymple

Frank Gerrish

Mary Bishop

Nicole Guertin

Crew

Rochelle Amrein-best

Costume Supervisor

Steve Austin

Ted Babcock

Kevin Bassinson

Burt Burnam

Assistant Director

Melissa Burton

Christopher Campbell

Post-Production Coordinator

Jeff Chayette

Robert N Conder

Stephen P Davis

Thomas Degorter

Don Digirolamo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Ensley

Production Designer

David E Fluhr

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ian Fox

Terri Fricon

Music Supervisor

Mick Garris

Mick Garris

Stephanie Germain

Susan Glicksman

Terry Hall

Glen Holland

Peter James

Source Material (From Novel)

Adam Jenkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gary Jensen

Stunt Coordinator

Charlene Johnson

Margaret Johnson

Special Effects

Shelly Johnson

Director Of Photography

Steve Johnson

Sean Kavanagh

Assistant Director

Jerry L Madore

Mary Jo Manwill-conder

Script Supervisor

Patrick Mcmahon

Susan Mick

Chad Owen Mochrie

Assistant Editor

Greg T Moon

Randy E Moore

Special Effects Coordinator

Sandi Naiman

Production Supervisor

Warden Neil

Costume Designer

Alan Oakes

Location Manager

Nicholas Pike

Michael A Price

Camera Operator

Greg Rhineer

Assistant Camera Operator

Anne Marie Riccitelli

David Rosemont

Executive Producer

Peter Sadowski

Associate Producer

Steven Schalk

Property Master

Richard Schexnayder

Robert M. Sertner

Executive Producer

Peggy Stuber

Assistant Director

Preston Sturges

Randy Sutter

Tim Leary Swan

Location Manager

David C Thomas

Unit Production Manager

David C Thomas

Barry J Tuttle

Transportation Coordinator

Frank Von Zerneck

Executive Producer

Eve Watterson

Production Coordinator

Craig Weiss

Visual Effects Supervisor

Film Details

Also Known As

Host

Genre

Adaptation

Thriller

Release Date

1998

Production Company

ABC Entertainment Group; CFI Hollywood; Hollywood Digital; Panavision, Ltd.; Sonar Entertainment; Todd-Ao

Location

Utah, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

3h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States February 26, 1998

Previous title: "Host."

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