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Obsession
Synopsis
Love never dies in Brian De Palma's psychological thriller, though money certainly complicates matters. Rich New Orleans real estate developer Michael Courtland (Cliff Robertson) lost his beloved wife Elizabeth (Genevieve Bujold) and their daughter during a botched kidnap rescue, after he chose to let the police try to free them instead of paying the ransom. Sixteen years later, Michael returns to the Tuscan church where he and Elizabeth first met, and he sees Sandra Portinari (Bujold again), the mirror image of his dead wife. Despite the reservations of his long-time friend and business partner (John Lithgow), Michael woos Sandra and brings her back to New Orleans to marry her. Seeing Sandra as his second chance to prove his love, Michael thinks he can finally put the past behind him, but the past is about to catch up with him in ways he never dreamed.~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide
Full Credits
  • Director:
    Brian De Palma,
  • Writer:
    Brian De Palma,
  • Producer:
    Harry N. Blum, George Litto,
  • Cinematographer:
    Vilmos Zsigmond,
  • Editor:
    Paul Hirsch,
  • Executive Producer:
    Robert S. Bremson,
  • Cast:
    Wanda Blackman, Sylvia Kuumba Williams, John Lithgow, Cliff Robertson, Geneviève Bujold, Sylvia Kuumba Williams, Wanda Blackman,
  • Assistant Editor:
    Deborah Boldt, Candace Cruzd,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Hannah Scheel, Rachel Griffiths,
  • First Assistant Camera:
    Nick McLean,
  • Set Dresser:
    Frank L. Brown,
  • Sound Effects Editor:
    Dan Sable,
  • Screenplay:
    Paul Schrader,
  • Set Decoration:
    Jerry Wunderlich,
  • Music Editor:
    Paul B. Clay,
  • Costume Design:
    Frank Balchus,
  • Assistant Director:
    Wiliam Pool, Bob Bender,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Bernard Herrmann,
  • Sound Mixer:
    David M. Ronne,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Dan Sable, Bob Herron,
  • Special Effects:
    Joe Lombardi,
  • Story by:
    Brian De Palma,
  • Art Direction:
    Jack Senter,
  • Production Assistant:
    Rachel Ticotin,
  • Production Manager:
    Frank Beetson,

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