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Host

  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
307
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Host (1998)
Sci-FiThriller

If you were a brilliant young scientist given only months to live, what choices would you make? To have faith that you were taken early for a reason and go quietly, or to use cryogenics to h... Read allIf you were a brilliant young scientist given only months to live, what choices would you make? To have faith that you were taken early for a reason and go quietly, or to use cryogenics to hope you could be cured someday in the future, or to download your consciousness into compu... Read allIf you were a brilliant young scientist given only months to live, what choices would you make? To have faith that you were taken early for a reason and go quietly, or to use cryogenics to hope you could be cured someday in the future, or to download your consciousness into computer memory where you could still continue to interact with the ones you love?

  • Director
    • Mick Garris
  • Writers
    • Peter James
    • P.G. Sturges
    • Mick Garris
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Mimi Rogers
    • Jake Lloyd
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    307
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mick Garris
    • Writers
      • Peter James
      • P.G. Sturges
      • Mick Garris
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Mimi Rogers
      • Jake Lloyd
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Dr. Joe Messenger
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Karen Messenger
    Jake Lloyd
    Jake Lloyd
    • Jack
    Andy Comeau
    Andy Comeau
    • Tom Inman
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    Michael O'Neill
    Michael O'Neill
    Dan Martin
    Dan Martin
    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • Adam Spring
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    • Juliet Spring
    • (as Bridgette Wilson)
    Tom Nibley
    • Albert
    Charles Grueber
    • Governor
    David Jensen
    • Mayor
    Cynthia Garris
    Cynthia Garris
    • Judge Dairymple
    Frank Gerrish
    Frank Gerrish
    • Coroner
    Mary Bishop
    • Mary Alice
    Nicole Guertin
    • Waitress
    Peter James
    Peter James
    • Man at Computer
    • Director
      • Mick Garris
    • Writers
      • Peter James
      • P.G. Sturges
      • Mick Garris
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Goofs
      When Karen is on top of the elevator, the elevator cables are moving around loosely, revealing that the elevator car is not suspended from them.
    • Quotes

      Karen Messenger: What's the matter Joe, huh? You couldn't stand life without a little help from your little Juliette? How many of our neighbors keep their girlfriend's heads in their freezers, Joe? How many... do you think?

    • Connections
      References 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    User reviews5

    Featured review

    hated it after reading the book

    This movie aired on Sky One the other night as "Virtual Obsession". After having read "Host" first, this cheap-o production did not merit creating. The book had far more possibilities than was shown. Always liked Mim Rogers, so I do not see her as a housewife to be with, and this doesn't convince me that Peter G. would leave Mimi as the wife. Mimi is just to beautiful. I just wish this movie had had more funding and backing than being merely a MOTW.
    • connellc10
    • Nov 25, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Virtual Obsession
    • Filming locations
      • Provo, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Stephanie Germain Productions
      • Von Zerneck-Sertner Films
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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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