Fatal Error
Seven executives die while on a video conference call, the victims of a rapidly spreading virus. Dr. Samantha Craig (Janine Turner) and disgraced doctor Nick Baldwin (Antonio Sabato Jr.) investigate, tracking the disease to a rival firm able to spread computer viruses to humans. They also discover the virus has killed before and is continuing on its deadly path, unless someone can stop it.
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Plot Summary
A detective investigates a series of murders linked to a computer program designed to predict crimes. As the programmer races to shut down the system, she becomes the target of the killer, blurring the lines between virtual and real-world danger. The detective must uncover the truth before the technology claims another victim.
Critical Reception
Fatal Error is a relatively obscure made-for-television thriller that received a modest reception. It's often viewed as a standard early-internet-era cautionary tale, with some acknowledging its suspenseful premise while others found its execution to be somewhat predictable and dated. Audiences generally recall it as a serviceable thriller for its time.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its timely exploration of technology and crime.
- Criticized for a somewhat formulaic plot and pacing.
- Seen as a suspenseful, albeit derivative, thriller.
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Fun Fact
The film predates many popular "killer AI" or predictive policing thrillers, tapping into early 21st-century anxieties about the internet and technological advancement.
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