Obsessed is a 2009 American thriller film directed by Steve Shill. The Screen Gems production stars Idris Elba, Beyoncé Knowles and Ali Larter. Obsessed tells the story of Lisa, an office temp played by Larter, who falls in love with her boss, Derek Charles , and attempts to seduce him. Derek's wife, Sharon , learns of Lisa's obsessive behavior, and suspects an affair. Screen Gems president Clint Culpepper conceived the basic idea of Obsessed, which was then developed by writer David Loughery, allocated a production budget of US$20 million, and filmed in the summer of 2008. Obsessed... was filmed on a set inspired by the work of directors Roman Polanski and Alfred Hitchcock, and its score was written by James Dooley. Lisa and Sharon were dressed in contrasting styles to reinforce their conflicting characters. Obsessed opened in US theaters on April 24, 2009, and UK theaters on May 29, 2009. Film critics generally gave Obsessed negative reviews. Many were disappointed in the absence of an explanation for Lisa's obsession with Derek. Others noted that the potential theme of interracial conflict between the Charles family and Lisa was untouched.
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| Release date: | April 24, 2009 |
| Directed by: | Steve Shill |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 108 Minutes |
| Producer: | William Packer, Nicholas Stern |
| Editor: | Paul Seydor |
| Music by: | James Dooley |
| Cinematography: | Ken Seng |
| Screenplay by: | David Loughery |
| Estimated budget: | $28,000,000 |
| Genre: | Thriller |