Irresistible (2006)

A wife and mother is consumed by the thought that her husband's co-worker is trying to win him away from her and their family.

Director:

Ann Turner

Writer:

Ann Turner

Stars:

Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, Emily Blunt

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Susan Sarandon	...	Sophie
Sam Neill	...	Craig
Emily Blunt	...	Mara
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell	...	Sam (as Bud Tingwell)
William McInnes	...	Jimmy
Georgie Parker	...	Jen
Terry Norris	...	Magistrate
Joanna Hunt-Prokhovnik	...	Elly
Lauren Mikkor	...	Ruby
Heather Mitchell	...	Rina
Jill Forster	...	Helen
Joelene Crnogorac	...	Anastasia
Geneviève Picot	...	Mara's Nurse
Carolyn Bock	...	Sophie's Nurse
Alethea McGrath	...	Maggie

Storyline

Sophie Hartley is convinced that she is being stalked. She becomes increasingly certain that her husband's beautiful co-worker, Mara, wants her children, her husband and her life. But no one believes Sophie. Forced to prove her sanity, Sophie grows increasingly paranoid - but is she imagining things? Sophie becomes completely caught up in her obsession, turning stalker herself - and makes a discovery more frightening than her worst fear.

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Plot Keywords:

american | gift | card game | abroad | hatred | 

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Taglines:

Her twisted lies will become a deadly obsession.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violent content, language and brief sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Susan Sarandon worked on the script with writer/director Ann Turner for six months before principal photography began in Australia (from early March 2005 through late April 2005).

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Goofs

The camera follows the car into the tunnel heading east, and when the car exits the tunnel it is heading west. Furthermore, the car wouldn't even enter the tunnel for the trip being made.

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Connections

References The Crush (1993)

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Soundtracks

Time After Time
(Rob Hyman / Cyndi Lauper (as Cindi Lauper))
(c) Dub Notes and Rellla Music Corp
(By Kind Permission of Warner/Chappell Music Australia)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Performed by Bernadette Robinson

User Reviews

A Predictable Suspense with a Too-Old Susan

Emily Blunt makes a good showing this predictable suspense made out of Australia. Susan Sarandon plays a 40-something wife of an architect and mother of 2 small children.

Plagued by artist's block, obsessed with owls and haunted by missing toys, dresses and photos, this scatter-brained artist is convinced that her husband's co-worker has the make on him. Or does he?

Two hours later, you'll know the truth. My suggestion? Fast-forward to midway. You'll figure it out.

Soundtrack is annoying. The beginning sounds like there is moaning through out the house; and it's not the scary kind of moaning. The cinematography was good; direction good; production good; acting good; Susan's casting was just wrong. And screenplay was weak.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site The film's first Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 2006 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Irresistible

Filming Locations:

Citylink, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cascade Films, Baker Street, Film Finance

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1