Obsessão (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:

Beyoncé, Idris Elba, Ali Larter

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Idris Elba	...	Derek
Beyoncé	...	Sharon (as Beyoncé Knowles)
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 | blonde | stalking | erotic thriller | sexually frustrated female | 

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Taglines:

Where reality ends, the nightmare begins.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | 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:

Obsessão

Filming Locations:

2345 Midlothian Dr, Altadena, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$28,612,730, 26 April 2009, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$68,261,644

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$73,830,340

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

The film was moved from its original February 27, 2009 release date to April 24, 2009.

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Goofs

In the scene where Derek and Lisa are eating at the bar before the Christmas party, Lisa approaches the bar and her watch is on her right wrist. When she is shown in later scenes, the watch is on her left wrist.

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Quotes

Lisa Sheridan: Hi! I'm Sharon's friend, Kate. You're?
Samantha: Samantha. Mrs. Charles is at dinner.
Lisa Sheridan: Sharon told me to drop by, I have this present for Kyle. I'm just gonna run it up to him.
Samantha: Oh, you can't, he's sleeping!
Lisa Sheridan: I won't wake him.
Samantha: Maybe you should come back another time.
Lisa Sheridan: But I'm here now!
Samantha: I...
Lisa Sheridan: Oh, I get it, you're just doing your job. Good! Do you need me to call Sharon?
Samantha: Yeah.
[...]

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Connections

References Soul Train (1971)

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Soundtracks

Any Other Day
Written by Lee Alexander, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis (as Jerry Duplessis),
Wyclef Jean and Norah Jones
Performed by Wyclef Jean and Norah Jones
Courtesy of Columbia Records by arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment and
Courtesy of The Blue Note Label Group under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

Not as bad if you go in with the right expectations...

I went to go see this film in the theaters and let me tell you this movie was a blast! People were laughing and cheering through out. Was it because it was an Oscar caliber film with amazing character development? NO. It was because it was a brainless, campy, thriller.

There were many laugh-inducing moments. Were they supposed to be intentionally funny? I'm not quite sure, but they were quite enjoyable nonetheless.

Don't go into this movie with the mind frame of it being a deep, psychological thriller with a chilling plot line because you will be extremely disappointed. It's stupid fun, and what's wrong with some stupid fun once in a while?