Trailer
Plot summary
Ben Cooper is thirteen and lives in Monroe County, New York, with his widowed father Nick and his younger sister Angie, and he takes care of them after his mother's death. He keeps entering a competition for a smart house until the Coopers win one: a home operated by a virtual assistant called PAT, which stands for Personal Applied Technology. The house's creator, Sara Barnes, is introduced to the family, and she and Nick begin dating, which upsets Ben. Ben reprograms PAT to act as a mother, wanting his father to see that Sara is not needed.
Cast
- Emilio Borellias Miles
- Jason Lansingas Johnny
- Joshua Boydas Ryan
- Niles Callowayas Charlie
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Smart House (1999)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Screenwriter Stu Krieger visited the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to research the technology used in Smart House and in his other film, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, conscious that the futuristic technology should not seem too far-fetched or unrealistic.
