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Obsession

1976-08-01 · 99 min · ★ 6.7

Thriller · Mystery · Drama

A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.

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Directors
Brian De Palma
Production companies
Yellowbird Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America, Italy
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,400,000
Revenue
USD 4,468,000

Top Cast

Cliff RobertsonCliff RobertsonMichael Courtland
Geneviève BujoldGeneviève BujoldElizabeth Courtland / Sandra Portinari
John LithgowJohn LithgowRobert Lasalle
Sylvia Kuumba WilliamsMaid
Wanda BlackmanAmy Courtland
J. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraThird Kidnapper
Stanley J. ReyesInspector Brie
Nick KreigerFarber
Stocker FontelieuStocker FontelieuDr. Ellman
Don HoodDon HoodFerguson
Andrea EsterhazyD'Annunzio
Thomas CarrPaperboy
Tom FelleghyTom FelleghyItalian Businessman
Nella Simoncini BarbieriMrs. Portinari
John CreamerJohn CreamerJustice of the Peace
Regis CordicNewscaster
Loraine DespresJane
Clyde VenturaTicket Agent
Fain M. CogroveSecretary
Robert HarperMan in Airport (uncredited)

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