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Obsession ()

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A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his wife.
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast

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Michael Courtland
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Elizabeth Courtland / Sandra Portinari
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Robert La Salle
Sylvia Kuumba Williams ...
Judy (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
Wanda Blackman ...
Amy Courtland
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Third Kidnapper (as Patrick McNamara)
Stanley J. Reyes ...
Insp. Brie
Nick Krieger ...
Farber
Stocker Fontelieu ...
Dr. Ellman
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Ferguson
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D'Annunzio
Thomas Carr ...
Paper Boy
Tom Felleghy ...
Italian Businessman
Nella Simoncini Barbieri ...
Mrs. Portinari
John Creamer ...
Justice of the Peace
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Newscaster
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Jane
Clyde Ventura ...
Ticket Agent
Fain M. Cogrove ...
Secretary
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Robert Harper ...
Man In Airport (uncredited)

Directed by

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Brian De Palma ... (directed by)

Written by

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Brian De Palma ... (story by) and
Paul Schrader ... (story by)
 
Paul Schrader ... (screenplay by)

Produced by

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Harry N. Blum ... producer (produced by)
Robert S. Bremson ... executive producer
George Litto ... producer (produced by)

Music by

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Bernard Herrmann ... (music)

Cinematography by

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Vilmos Zsigmond ... director of photography

Editing by

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Paul Hirsch ... (edited by)

Editorial Department

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Deborah Boldt ... assistant editor
Candace Cruzd ... assistant editor

Art Direction by

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Jack Senter

Set Decoration by

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Jerry Wunderlich

Costume Design by

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Frank Balchus

Production Management

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Frank Beetson ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Bob Bender ... assistant director
Wiliam Pool ... assistant director

Art Department

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Jerry Wunderlich ... set dresser
Frank L. Brown ... set dresser (uncredited)
Robert Tanenbaum ... movie poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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David M. Ronne ... sound mixer (as David Ronne)
Dan Sable ... sound effects editor

Special Effects by

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Joe Lombardi ... special effects

Stunts

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Bob Herron ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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Nick McLean ... first assistant camera (uncredited)

Music Department

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Paul B. Clay ... music editor
National Philharmonic Orchestra ... music performed by (as The National Philharmonic Orchestra)
Bob Auger ... music engineer (uncredited)
Louis Halsey ... choral director (uncredited)
Bernard Herrmann ... conductor (uncredited)
Laurie Johnson ... conductor: finale (uncredited)
Christopher Palmer ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Rachel Griffiths ... script supervisor
Hannah Scheel ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Anne Pritchard ... consultant
Rachel Ticotin ... production assistant
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

New Orleans businessman Michael Courtland's life is shattered when his wife and daughter are tragically killed in a botched kidnap rescue attempt. Many years later whilst visiting Italy he meets and falls in love with Sandra Portinari, who bears a striking resemblance to his wife. Written by Col Needham

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Additional Details

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Also Known As
  • Deja Vu (United States)
  • Obsesión (Spain)
  • Fascinación (Spain)
  • Obsessió (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Trágica Obsessão (Brazil)
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Runtime
  • 98 min
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Box Office

Budget $1,400,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia In the documentary [tt=1683048], Brian De Palma recounts that [nm=0731772] would deliberately deliver poor performances and line readings when shooting reverse shots for [nm=0000991]. He also insisted on dark tanning makeup, which made lighting him so difficult that at one point cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond shoved him against a wood wall and shouted "You! You are the same color as this wall!" See more »
Goofs With exception of old cars, nothing in flashbacks to 1959 (hair, clothes, etc.) to remotely indicate that scenes weren't set in mid Seventies. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in 'Obsession' Revisited (2001). See more »
Crazy Credits The film has no end credits, other than the words "The End" in the final frame. See more »
Quotes Robert Lasalle: [Michael has pointed out Sandra to him] Oh my God...
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