Obsessed (1987 film)
Obsessed | |
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Genre | Drama Romance Thriller |
Written by | (novel) (screenplay) |
Directed by | Robin Spry |
Starring | Kerrie Keane Daniel Pilon Saul Rubinek |
Music by | Jean-Alain Roussel |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original languages | English French |
Production | |
Producers | Jamie Brown Robin Spry |
Cinematography | |
Editor | |
Running time | 102 minutes |
Production company | Les Films Téléscène Inc. |
Distributor | New Star Entertainment |
Release | |
Picture format | Color |
Audio format | Mono |
Original release | 1987 |
Obsessed (also known as Hitting Home)[1] is a 1987 Canadian drama film.[1] The story is based on a novel by .
Plot[]
A Canadian mother and businesswoman Dinah Middleton (Keane) is devastated when her teenage son, Alex (Anderson), is killed by a hit-and-run driver. When the police fail to turn up any suspects, she turns private detective to track the killer down. She traces the murderer to New York City, only to discover that the crime is not covered by the extradition treaty between Canada and the US. She becomes obsessed with bringing the criminal to justice.
Cast[]
- Kerrie Keane as Dinah Middleton
- Daniel Pilon as Max Middleton
- as Alex Middleton
Other cast[]
- Saul Rubinek as Owne Hughes
- Vlasta Vrána as Phil Grande
- Alan Thicke as Conrad Vaughan
- Colleen Dewhurst as Judge
Recognition[]
- 1989
- Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Colleen Dewhurst - Won
- Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound - Don White, Gabor Vadnay, Michael Liotta, Joe Grimaldi - Nominated
- Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Kerrie Keane - Nominated
- Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay - , Robin Spry - Nominated
- 1988
- Montreal World Film Festival Best Canadian Film - Robin Spry - Won
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Dan Pavlides (2015). "Obsessed". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-06-06.
External links[]
- Hitting Home at IMDb
Categories:
- 1987 television films
- 1987 films
- Canadian television films
- 1980s drama films
- English-language films
- Films based on Canadian novels
- Films shot in Montreal
- French-language films
- Films directed by Robin Spry
- Canadian films
- Canadian television film stubs