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Takeover

1988-02-10 · 80 min · ★ 9.0

Comedy · Science Fiction

George Oppenheimer has two problems: an eccentric wife and an uncontrollable child. At work his team invented a computer with personality. George thinks the computer is faster, smarter and elegant. When his life falls apart, the computer offers suicide as the only alternative.

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Directors
Robert Marchand
Production companies
Film Victoria, Phillip Emanuel Productions
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barry OttoBarry OttoGeorge Oppenheimer
Anne TenneyAnne TenneyHilda Oppenheimer
Paul ChubbPaul ChubbFrank
Arron Wayne CullRodney
Alexander KempHarvey
Tracy HarveyZelda
Julie Du RieuCandice
Justin GaffneyBob
Bruce KerrDoctor
Davini MalcolmFrank's girl
Sean ScullySean ScullyEnzo
Kate HoodNurse
Merrin CanningGillian
Roy EdmundsVince
Mark HennessyMark HennessyAlan
Sean MyersSwanson
James WrightWaiter
Di MitchellVanessa
Catherine MilteAnita
Mary AndersonHarpist

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