Obsession (1976)
A bizarre story of love.
A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.
Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: August 1, 1976
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Brian De Palma (Story)
- Paul Schrader (Screenplay)
- Paul Schrader (Story)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Paul Hirsch
Production: Yellowbird Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Keywords
sense of guilt, ransom, money delivery, fake identity, florence, italy, art restoration
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Obsession about?
- A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.
- Who directed Obsession?
- Obsession was directed by Brian De Palma.
- Who stars in Obsession?
- Obsession stars Cliff Robertson, Geneviève Bujold, John Lithgow, Sylvia Kuumba Williams, Wanda Blackman, J. Patrick McNamara.
- How long is Obsession?
- Obsession has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Obsession?
- Obsession is a Thriller, Mystery, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Obsession?
- Obsession had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Obsession gross?
- Obsession grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Obsession produced?
- Obsession was produced in United States of America.