Smart House
Where the computer at home has opinions of her own.
1999 • 82 min • TV Movie · Comedy · Family · Science Fiction
Synopsis
Ben Cooper and his family are struggling to get a grip on household chores, school and work. So when Ben sees that a Smart House is being given away, he enters the competition as often as he can, until they eventually win the house (named Pat). After moving in, Pat's personality radically begins to change, turning the Coopers against her.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 59 Audience · 172 · 100%
A tech-savvy teen wins a fully automated "Smart House" for his family, hoping to simplify their lives after their mother's passing. However, the house's advanced AI, named Pat, soon develops an overprotective personality, causing humorous chaos and challenging the family's independence.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Disruptive AI behavior
- Teenage crushes
- Mild peril involving a smart house
What it models well
- Family bonds
- Adapting to change
- Teamwork
- Responsibility
Talk about it after
- Finding balance with technology
- The importance of communication
- Coping with grief and loss
- Defining a family's needs
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Top billed cast
Director: LeVar Burton • Crew: Stu Krieger, William Hudson
Trailers & clips
YTP: Smart House
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.9/10 (172)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0192618
- Official site
- movies.disney.com
