Obsession
1976 · Movie · PG · 99 min · ★ 6.7 · 66% critics
A wealthy businessman in New Orleans becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife, sparking an intense, unraveling romance. Years after a devastating loss, he pursues connection and redemption, but the relationship grows increasingly complicated and unstable.
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-08-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (319 votes)
About
If you want a slow-burn, psychological thriller with a stylish homage vibe, Obsession (1976) may fit—Not for you if you dislike lingering tension or need fast, straightforward plotting like The Spanish Prisoner or Deathtrap.
Pros: dreamlike suspense; stylish homage; strong lead performances | Cons: slow pacing; flawed logic; unsettling melodrama
Themes
- sense of guilt
- ransom
- money delivery
- fake identity
- florence, italy
- art restoration
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1977 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cliff Robertson
as Michael Courtland
Geneviève Bujold
as Elizabeth Courtland / Sandra Portinari
John Lithgow
as Robert Lasalle
- SW
Sylvia Kuumba Williams
as Maid
- WB
Wanda Blackman
as Amy Courtland
J. Patrick McNamara
as Third Kidnapper
- SR
Stanley J. Reyes
as Inspector Brie
- NK
Nick Kreiger
as Farber
Stocker Fontelieu
as Dr. Ellman
Don Hood
as Ferguson
Directed by Brian De Palma