---
title: "Tempting Fate"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/tempting-fate-1998"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 32145
imdb_id: "tt0137156"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 96
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Tempting Fate (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/tempting-fate-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Tempting Fate is a science fiction, drama, and television movie released in the United States on April fifth, nineteen ninety eight, with a runtime of one hour and thirty six minutes. The story follows a doctor named Ben Creed, who is still mourning the death of his love, Melody. Ben meets a man who has created a machine capable of transporting people to a parallel world. Desperate for a chance to see Melody again, Ben risks everything and uses the machine. In this new world, which is at once familiar and foreign, Ben meets an alternate Melody. After he explains himself, however, she is uninterested in returning to his dimension. The film explores themes of grief, alternate realities, and the lengths one person will go to in order to reconnect with a lost loved one, set against the backdrop of a groundbreaking scientific invention that bridges two separate worlds.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Peter Werner
- **Networks / Studios**: Singer/White Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tate Donovan** as *Dr. Ben Creed*
- **Abraham Benrubi** as *John Bollandine*
- **Matt Craven** as *Emmett Lach*
- **Philip Baker Hall** as *Dr. Bardwell*
- **Grace Phillips** as *Melody*
- **Philip Casnoff** as *Richard Davis*
- **Ming-Na Wen** as *Ellen Moretti*
- **John O'Hurley** as *Stewart*
- **Paul Ben-Victor** as *Police officer*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Tempting Fate online?
Tempting Fate is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, The Roku Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Tempting Fate worth watching?
Tempting Fate holds a community rating of 7.2/10 based on 4 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Science Fiction, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Tempting Fate and when was it released?
Tempting Fate is a feature film with a runtime of 96 minutes. It was released in 1998. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Tempting Fate?
Tempting Fate was directed by Peter Werner.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Tempting Fate — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/32145)

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