Obsessed (1987 film)

Obsessed
Directed by	Robin Spry
Produced by	Jamie Brown Robin Spry
Written by	Tom Alderman (novel) Douglas Bowie (screenplay)
Starring	Kerrie Keane Daniel Pilon Saul Rubinek
Music by	Jean-Alain Roussel
Cinematography	Ron Stannett
Edited by	Diann Ilnicki
Production company	Les Films Téléscène Inc.
Distributed by	New Star Entertainment
Release dates	November 1988 (U.S.)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English French

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, 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

1. "Obsessed". The New York Times.

External links

• Hitting Home at the Internet Movie Database