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The Terminal Man is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Mike Hodges released in USA on 19 june 1974 with George Segal
The Terminal Man (1974)
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Add to a movie listThe Terminal Man is a 1974 film directed by Mike Hodges, based on the 1972 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It stars George Segal. The story centers on the immediate dangers of mind control and the power of computers.
Synopsis
Harry Benson, an extremely intelligent (IQ 144) computer programmer in his 30s, suffers from epilepsy. He often has seizures which induce a blackout, after which he awakens to unfamiliar surroundings with no knowledge of what he has done. He also suffers from delusions that computers will rise up against humans.Actors
George Segal
(Harry Benson)
Joan Hackett
(Dr. Janet Ross)
Richard A. Dysart
(Dr. John Ellis)
Donald Moffat
(Dr. Arthur McPherson)
Michael C. Gwynne
(Dr. Robert Morris)
Michael Crichton
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