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Obsession (1976)

PG 98 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller  -   13 September 1976 (Sweden)
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New Orleans businessman Michael Courtland's life is shattered when his wife and daughter are tragically killed in a botched kidnap rescue attempt... See full summary »

Director:

Brian De Palma

Writers:

Brian De Palma (story), Paul Schrader (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Obsession -- An affluent American businessman believes he is responsible for the death of his wife and daughter. Years later he meets a girl in Europe who bears a remarkable resemblence to his wife and falls in lo
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cliff Robertson ...
Michael Courtland
Geneviève Bujold ...
Elizabeth Courtland / Sandra Portinari
John Lithgow ...
Robert Lasalle
Sylvia Kuumba Williams Sylvia Kuumba Williams ...
Maid (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
Wanda Blackman Wanda Blackman ...
Amy Courtland
J. Patrick McNamara ...
Third Kidnapper (as Patrick McNamara)
Stanley J. Reyes Stanley J. Reyes ...
Insp. Brie
Nick Kreiger Nick Kreiger ...
Farber (as Nick Krieger)
Stocker Fontelieu Stocker Fontelieu ...
Dr. Ellman
Don Hood Don Hood ...
Ferguson
Andrea Esterhazy Andrea Esterhazy ...
D'Annunzio
Thomas Carr Thomas Carr ...
Paper Boy
Tom Felleghy Tom Felleghy ...
Italian Businessman
Nella Simoncini Barbieri Nella Simoncini Barbieri ...
Mrs. Portinari
John Creamer John Creamer ...
Justice of the Peace
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Storyline

New Orleans businessman Michael Courtland's life is shattered when his wife and daughter are tragically killed in a botched kidnap rescue attempt. Many years later whilst visiting Italy he meets and falls in in love with Sandra Portinari, who bears a striking resemblance to his wife. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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The love story that will scare the life out of you See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Obsesión See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,400,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The church in Florence significant in the plot of the film is the Church of San Miniato, or San Miniato al Monte (Saint Minias on the Mountain), a Romanesque basilica built in 1018, on the site of a 4th century chapel. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: With exception of old cars, nothing in flashbacks to 1959 (hair, clothes, etc.) to remotely indicate that scenes weren't set in mid Seventies. See more »

Quotes

Robert Lasalle: [Michael has pointed out Sandra to him] Oh my God...
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Connections

Referenced in Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) See more »