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Obsessed (1987 film)

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Obsessed
GenreDrama
Romance
Thriller
Based onObsessed
by Tom Alderman
Written byDouglas Bowie
Robin Spry
Directed byRobin Spry
StarringKerrie Keane
Daniel Pilon
Saul Rubinek
Colleen Dewhurst
Leif Anderson
Alan Thicke
Vlasta Vrána
Music byJean-Alain Roussel
Country of originCanada
Original languagesEnglish
French
Production
Executive producerNeil J.P. Léger
ProducersJamie Brown
Robin Spry
CinematographyRon Stannett
EditorDiann Ilnicki
Running time102 minutes
Production companyTelescene Film Group Productions
Original release
Release1987 (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

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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.

Recognition

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
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