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Smart House 1999

“Where the computer at home has opinions of her own.”

Status
Released
Runtime
82 minutes
Director
LeVar Burton
Networks
Alan Sacks Productions, Disney Channel, Walt Disney Television
Where to Stream
Disney Plus
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What is Smart House?

Topic: Film "Smart House" (1999). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1999
Status
Released
Runtime
82 minutes
Release date
Jun 26, 1999
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Alan Sacks Productions, Disney Channel, Walt Disney Television
Genres
Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 174 votes
Episode runtime
~82 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Alan Sacks Productions, Disney Channel, Walt Disney Television
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Topic: Film "Smart House" (1999).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Smart House
Release Date: 06/26/1999 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Runtime: 1h 22m
Director: LeVar Burton
Cast: Katey Sagal, Ryan Merriman, Katie Volding, Kevin Kilner
Plot:
Ben Cooper and his family struggle with household chores, school, and work.
Ben enters a competition for a Smart House.
They win the house, which is named Pat.
The house is fully-automated.
The computer controlling the house begins to take over and everything gets out of control.
Pat's personality radically changes, turning the Coopers against her.
Ben must calm the computer named PAT.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Smart House is a 1999 film categorized as a comedy, family, and science

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Should you watch it?

“A teenager wins a fully-automated dream house, but the computer controlling it soon takes over.”

Reasons to watch
  • Directed by LeVar Burton and starring Katey Sagal, Ryan Merriman, Katie Volding, and Kevin Kilner.
  • Features a unique plot where a family wins a fully-automated smart house controlled by a computer named Pat.
  • Explores the thrilling sci-fi premise of a household computer whose personality radically changes after moving in.
Keep in mind
  • The computer controlling the house begins to take over and things get completely out of control.

Watch it if you want to see a family deal with a fully-automated dream house whose computer system radically changes its personality.

This is a family and science fiction comedy television movie with a run time of one hour and twenty-two minutes.

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Streaming availability details can be found on platforms like The Movie Database.

Is Smart House worth watching?

Yes, it is a classic 1999 family and science fiction television movie directed by LeVar Burton featuring a compelling premise about a computer taking over a home.

What is the binge duration for Smart House?

The film has a total run time of one hour and twenty-two minutes.

Are there essential episodes to watch?

Smart House is a standalone television movie rather than a series with episodes.

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