Obsessed (2009)

A successful asset manager, who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage. But when a temp worker starts stalking him, all the things he's worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy.

Director:

Steve Shill

Writer:

David Loughery

Stars:

Idris Elba, Beyoncé Knowles, Ali Larter

3 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Idris Elba	...	Derek
Beyoncé Knowles	...	Sharon
Ali Larter	...	Lisa
Jerry O'Connell	...	Ben
Bonnie Perlman	...	Marge
Christine Lahti	...	Reese
Nathan Myers	...	Kyle
Nicolas Myers	...	Kyle
Matthew Humphreys	...	Patrick
Scout Taylor-Compton	...	Samantha
Richard Ruccolo	...	Hank
Bryan Ross	...	Security Man
Nelson Mashita	...	Doctor
Bruce McGill	...	Joe Gage
Ron Roggé	...	Roger

Storyline

Derek Charles is a hard working man, employed as a asset manager in a private company. He is very happy with his beautiful wife, Sharon, and only son, and because of his hard work he just got a huge promotion. But suddenly he gets a temporary worker who is both attractive and smart, and Derek is understandably impressed with her and also finds himself physically drawn to her. However, this new girl is desperate to get close to him - at any cost.

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Plot Keywords:

temp worker | marriage | stalker | blonde | stalking | 

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Taglines:

How Far Would You Go To Protect What's Yours?

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual material including some suggestive dialogue, some violence and thematic content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Sony

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Oh No She Didn't

Filming Locations:

2345 Midlothian Dr, Altadena, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£154,344 (UK) (29 May 2009)

Gross:

$68,261,644 (USA) (12 June 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Rainforest Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is Beyoncé Knowles' first movie role where she is not singing, although she has a song featured in the movie credits.

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Goofs

In the beginning, when the couple are getting out of the car the reflection of the boom mic is visible in the rear window.

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Quotes

Sharon Charles: Did you not get my message?
Lisa Sheridan: I'm so sorry. We didn't want you to find out this way.
Sharon Charles: I knew it would come to this.
Lisa Sheridan: I know how hard it must be to have someone fall out of love with you. I know.
Sharon Charles: You are completely delusional. I'm gonna have the cops deal with your crazy ass.
Lisa Sheridan: Wait, it doesn't...
Sharon Charles: Don't touch me.
Lisa Sheridan: We can talk...
Sharon Charles: [furious] I told you, don't touch ME!

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Connections

References Punk'd (2003)

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Soundtracks

"Soul Food"
Written by 'Nick Bird', Steve Crittall, Alex McGowan and Martina Topley-Bird
Performed by Martina Topley-Bird
Courtesy of Independiente Ltd.

User Reviews

Boringly Predictable--wait for regular cable programming

A friend had free movie passes to see this movie--and on my birthday, of all days.

That is two hours of my life that I will never get back.

The movie is a remix of Fatal Attraction, but the plot is nowhere near as edgy and suspenseful. As for the acting...I never expected much of Beyonce in the first place (because she can't act, nor can she speak very well), but I was so disappointed in Idris Elba's performance. A friend remarked that he was probably underacting in order not to overshadow Beyonce, and she was probably right. Still, his character was a caricature of a pseudo-thug from New York who moved up the corporate ranks and added a veneer of sophistication over that thug image. Stringer Bell, we hardly knew ye.

Even Ali Larter didn't come off as psychotic as she could have...perhaps because underneath her lines was the feeling that she was thinking, "What in the world is THIS crap?" Beyonce was a relative nonentity (albeit a well-dressed one), but I'm sure that she and her father bankrolled this movie in further misguided efforts to try and prove that she is a Serious Actress (not to mention a vehicle for further promotion of the House of Dead Wrong--excuse me, the House of Dereon). Too bad it didn't work. However, Beyonce fans and stans will faithfully flock to theaters and will loudly proclaim that she is the best actress since Madea, and should win an Oscar for her performance since she was "robbed" in Dreamgirls. I will give her this: she didn't completely suck as an actress in this movie, but she didn't really stretch herself as an actress either--but then again, she never has. At least she didn't play a singer of some sort in this one, so there is some progress being made.

My disbelief was hardly suspended in this movie. There were so many ways that the movie could have been beefed up to carry viewers on an emotional roller coaster ride, but the writers and directors chose to take the safe route. I'd strongly suggest that people wait for the movie to show up on regular cable programming, and not pay-per-view or view-on-demand.