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Tempting Fate

Tempting Fate

Three individuals. Two worlds. One fate...

19986.31h 36m

Overview

Ben Creed, a doctor still mourning the death of his love, meets a man who's created a machine that can transport anyone to a parallel world. For a chance to see his beloved Melody again, Ben risks everything and uses the machine. In this new—at once familiar and foreign—world, Ben meets an alternate Melody, but after he explains himself, she's uninterested in returning to his dimension.

Directed by Peter Werner
Written by Gerald Di Pego, Justin DiPego
Produced by Ronald H. Gilbert
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Top Cast

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Dr. Ben Creed

Abraham Benrubi

Abraham Benrubi

John Bollandine

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Emmett Lach

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Dr. Bardwell

Grace Phillips

Grace Phillips

Melody

Philip Casnoff

Philip Casnoff

Richard Davis

Ming-Na Wen

Ming-Na Wen

Ellen Moretti

John O'Hurley

John O'Hurley

Stewart

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Police officer

About Tempting Fate

Tempting Fate is a science fiction, drama, tv movie film released in 1998. Directed by Peter Werner, it stars Tate Donovan, Abraham Benrubi, Matt Craven. Ben Creed, a doctor still mourning the death of his love, meets a man who's created a machine that can transport anyone to a parallel world. For a chance to see his beloved Melody again, Ben risks everything and uses the machine. In this new—at once familiar and foreign—world, Ben meets an alternate Melody, but after he explains himself, she's uninterested in returning to his dimension.

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