Obsessed (2009)
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An office temp's unrequited obsession with her boss leads to a dangerous game of cat and mouse with his wife.
The story
Lisa Sheridan, an office temp, becomes obsessed with her boss, Derek Charles, and repeatedly attempts to seduce him despite his rejections. When Derek's wife, Sharon, discovers Lisa's escalating behavior, she suspects her husband is having an affair. The situation escalates when Lisa follows Derek to his car and later spikes his drink during a conference at a resort. After Derek discovers Lisa in his hotel room, he attempts to report her, but she has already quit her job. The tension builds as Lisa continues to stalk the couple, eventually leading to a series of dangerous confrontations.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Derek Charles, a finance company employee, is friendly to an office temp named Lisa Sheridan. Believing Derek is flirting with her, Lisa attempts to seduce him multiple times, including at an office Christmas party and by flashing him at his car. Derek rejects her and intends to report her to HR, but Lisa quits before he can. Lisa continues to stalk Derek via email and eventually spikes his drink at a resort conference, following him to his hotel room. The next day, Derek finds Lisa in his bed after she attempted suicide; Sharon finds him at the hospital and suspects an affair. Detective Monica Reese questions Derek's fidelity but finds Lisa's story inconsistent. Sharon kicks Derek out, but they reconcile three months later. During a dinner, Lisa tricks a babysitter to enter the house and kidnaps their son, Kyle. Derek finds Kyle in his car, and the family discovers Lisa has trashed their bedroom. Lisa learns the couple is going out of town and breaks into their home. Sharon confronts her in the attic, leading Lisa to fall through a weak spot in the floor. Lisa falls onto a glass table and is killed by a falling chandelier. Detective Reese arrives as Sharon and Derek embrace.
- First release year
- 2009
- Runtime (minutes)
- 108
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Steve Shill
- Writers
- David Loughery · writer
- Cast and characters
- Idris Elba · Derek Charles; Beyoncé Knowles · Sharon Charles; Ali Larter · Lisa Sheridan; Bruce McGill · Joe Gage; Jerry O'Connell · Ben; Christine Lahti · Detective Monica Reese; Scout Taylor-Compton · Samantha; Matthew Humphreys · Patrick
- Genres
- psychological thriller
- Themes
- unrequited love; obsession; stalking; sanctity of marriage
- Tone and mood
- tense; frightening; eerie
- Premise and plot tags
- stalker thriller; office drama; home invasion
- Source material / true-story basis
- Inspired by the stalker thriller Fatal Attraction (1987)
- Reception
- The film was panned by critics for its lack of character depth and predictable plot, though the climactic fight scene received praise. It was a modest box office success.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 19% · review count: 91; Metacritic · score: 25 · scale: 100 · review count: 10; CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- Best Fight · MTV Movie Awards · 2010 · win; Choice Movie: Drama · Teen Choice Awards · 2009 · nomination; Choice Movie Actress: Drama · Teen Choice Awards · 2009 · nomination; Choice Movie Rumble · Teen Choice Awards · 2009 · nomination; Worst Actress · 30th Golden Raspberry Awards · 2009 · nomination; Worst Supporting Actress · 30th Golden Raspberry Awards · 2009 · nomination; Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · 41st NAACP Image Awards · 2009 · nomination; Best Fight · Taurus World Stunt Awards · 2010 · nomination; Best High Work · Taurus World Stunt Awards · 2010 · nomination; Best Overall Stunt by a Woman · Taurus World Stunt Awards · 2010 · win
- Production trivia
- NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson served as an executive producer.; The house used for the film was set in a 1923 Altadena, California house.; The film was not focused on the music industry, and it was the first time Beyoncé played a non-singer.
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