Obsession
“A bizarre story of love.”
Synopsis
A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-04
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Cliff Robertson
Michael Courtland
Geneviève Bujold
Elizabeth Courtland / Sandra Portinari
John Lithgow
Robert Lasalle
Sylvia Kuumba Williams
Maid
Wanda Blackman
Amy Courtland
J. Patrick McNamara
Third Kidnapper
Stanley J. Reyes
Inspector Brie
Nick Kreiger
Farber
Stocker Fontelieu
Dr. Ellman
Don Hood
Ferguson
Andrea Esterhazy
D'Annunzio
Thomas Carr
Paperboy
Tom Felleghy
Italian Businessman
Nella Simoncini Barbieri
Mrs. Portinari
John Creamer
Justice of the Peace
Regis Cordic
Newscaster
Loraine Despres
Jane
Clyde Ventura
Ticket Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.19x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Schrader
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Obsession
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- Yellowbird Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
Paul Schrader, Brian De Palma
Bernard Herrmann
Vilmos Zsigmond
Paul Hirsch
Harry N. Blum, Robert S. Bremson, George Litto
Department Leadership Roster
Brian De Palma
Director
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Harry N. Blum
Producer
George Litto
Producer
Frank Balchus
Costume Design
Paul Schrader
Screenplay
Bob Herron
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Obsession.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Obsession.
Mid Hunting List
A list of mids found by Mid Hunters
Movies
vison of mind
Imported from MUBI list: https://mubi.com/en/lists/vison-of-mind
Mind Games
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Abstrusest 2
Driven
A consuming pursuit, and what it costs. Art, achievement, beauty, love, status, knowledge and impossible ambitions can produce extraordinary things while exacting a price in relationships, health, morality or identity. Across genres; obsession must be central, not merely ordinary enthusiasm, professional dedication or an incidental motive. Mainly English-language with selected international exceptions. Feature films only. Independently curated with BFI Film Feels: Obsession as a thematic anchor and film-by-film editorial additions. Not an official BFI list.
Similar Titles to Obsession
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.7
7.6
7.1
8.1
5.7
7.8
6.9
6.6
7.6
7.2
7.6
7.9
6.5
6.8
8.0
7.3
7.0
6.1
7.4
More Like Obsession
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Obsession
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Obsession about?
A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.
Who directed Obsession?
Obsession was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Obsession?
The principal cast of Obsession includes Cliff Robertson, Geneviève Bujold, John Lithgow, Sylvia Kuumba Williams, Wanda Blackman.
When was Obsession released and how long is it?
Obsession was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Obsession?
Obsession had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $4.5M at the worldwide box office (3.19 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Obsession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Obsession was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Obsession?
Obsession holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).