
The Sixth Sense(1999)
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.


“A bizarre story of love.”
A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.

Cliff Robertson
Michael Courtland

Geneviève Bujold
Elizabeth Courtland / Sandra Portinari

John Lithgow
Robert Lasalle
Sylvia Kuumba Williams
Maid
Wanda Blackman
Amy Courtland

J. Patrick McNamara
Third Kidnapper
Stanley J. Reyes
Inspector Brie
Nick Kreiger
Farber

Stocker Fontelieu
Dr. Ellman

Don Hood
Ferguson
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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