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Obsession

Obsession

A bizarre story of love.

19766.71h 39m

Overview

A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.

Directed by Brian De Palma
Written by Brian De Palma, Paul Schrader
Produced by Harry N. Blum, George Litto
Box OfficeBudget: $1.4MRevenue: $4.5M

Top Cast

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Michael Courtland

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Elizabeth Courtland / Sandra Portinari

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Robert Lasalle

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Sylvia Kuumba Williams

Maid

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Wanda Blackman

Amy Courtland

J. Patrick McNamara

J. Patrick McNamara

Third Kidnapper

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Stanley J. Reyes

Inspector Brie

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Nick Kreiger

Farber

Stocker Fontelieu

Stocker Fontelieu

Dr. Ellman

Don Hood

Don Hood

Ferguson

Themes & Keywords

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About Obsession

Obsession is a thriller, mystery, drama film released in 1976 exploring themes of sense of guilt, ransom, money delivery, fake identity, florence, italy, art restoration. Directed by Brian De Palma, it stars Cliff Robertson, Geneviève Bujold, John Lithgow. A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.

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