Obsessed (1987 film)
Appearance
Obsessed | |
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Genre | Drama Romance Thriller |
Written by | Tom Alderman (novel) Douglas Bowie (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 | Ron Stannett |
Editor | Diann Ilnicki |
Running time | 102 minutes |
Production company | Les Films Téléscène Inc. |
Original release | |
Release | 1987 |
Obsessed (also known as Hitting Home)[1] is a 1987 Canadian drama film.[1] The story is based on a novel by Tom Alderman.
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
- Leif Anderson 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 - Douglas Bowie, Robin Spry - Nominated
- 1988
- Montreal World Film Festival Best Canadian Film - Robin Spry - Won
References
External links
- Hitting Home at IMDb