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Obsession is a 1976 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, starring Cliff Robertson, Geneviève Bujold, and John Lithgow. The screenplay was written by Paul Schrader , from a story by De Palma and Schrader.
A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his wife.
There is a courtship, a romance, plans for marriage and a return to New Orleans. And then Paul Schrader's screenplay starts a series of incredible double-reverses and shocking revelations, which of course it wouldn't be fair for me to reveal.
LaSalle (John Lithgow) delivers Courtland (Cliff Robertson) to the church in Florence where he first sees the dead ringer (Genevieve Bujold) for his dead wife, in Brian De Palma's Obsession, 1976.
- Brian De Palma
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A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his wife. New Orleans businessman Michael Courtland's life is shattered when his wife and daughter are tragically killed in a botched kidnap rescue attempt.
A bizarre story of love. New Orleans businessman Michael Courtland’s life is shattered when his wife and daughter are tragically killed in a botched kidnap rescue attempt.
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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.
