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Obsessed

  • TV Movie
  • 2002
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
980
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Jenna Elfman and Jane Wheeler in Obsessed (2002)
DramaMysteryThriller

Based on a factual case involving Diane Schaefer and Dr. Murray Brennan, a woman's claims of having had a relationship with a prominent doctor are completely denied by him.Based on a factual case involving Diane Schaefer and Dr. Murray Brennan, a woman's claims of having had a relationship with a prominent doctor are completely denied by him.Based on a factual case involving Diane Schaefer and Dr. Murray Brennan, a woman's claims of having had a relationship with a prominent doctor are completely denied by him.

  • Director
    • John Badham
  • Writer
    • Matthew Tabak
  • Stars
    • Jenna Elfman
    • Kate Burton
    • Lisa Edelstein
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    980
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Badham
    • Writer
      • Matthew Tabak
    • Stars
      • Jenna Elfman
      • Kate Burton
      • Lisa Edelstein
    • 17User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jenna Elfman
    Jenna Elfman
    • Ellena Roberts
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Sara Miller
    Lisa Edelstein
    Lisa Edelstein
    • Charlotte
    Jane Wheeler
    Jane Wheeler
    • Claire Stillman
    Mark Camacho
    Mark Camacho
    • Sam Cavallo
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • Psychiatrist
    Charles Edwin Powell
    Charles Edwin Powell
    • Peter Miller
    • (as Charles Powell)
    Sam Robards
    Sam Robards
    • David Stillman
    Linda E. Smith
    Linda E. Smith
    • Olivier Rogers, Mrs. Roberts
    • (as Linda Smith)
    Giancarlo Caltabiano
    Giancarlo Caltabiano
    • Ozzy the Peep Show Manager
    Holly Uloth
    Holly Uloth
    • Fiona
    • (as Holly O'Brien)
    Lynne Adams
    Lynne Adams
    • Paula
    Sheena Larkin
    Sheena Larkin
    • Judge Candice Hayes
    Tyrone Benskin
    Tyrone Benskin
    • Judge Tyrone Wolf
    Laura Mitchell
    • Sylvia Bacharach
    Amy Sloan
    Amy Sloan
    • Doctor's Wife
    Lisa Bronwyn Moore
    Lisa Bronwyn Moore
    • Jury Forewoman
    Richard Jutras
    Richard Jutras
    • Dr. Raynor
    • Director
      • John Badham
    • Writer
      • Matthew Tabak
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews17

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    10dharma56

    I am a big Jenna Elfman fan!

    I believe the movie Obsessed is a great movie. One of my favorite movie starring Jenna Elfman. I beleive if you are a big fan of Jenna Elfman this is a movie to see. :) I saw Jenna in a new light and she did a great job.
    5Stoshie

    Interesting Scheduling

    As I write this, Lifetime is showing some of their older movies as part of their "30th Anniversary" celebration of their original movies. "Obsessed" was shown back-to-back with "Her Married Lover". Both movies were about women who claimed to have had affairs with married men, while the men denied the affairs. Both movies were told in a similar style, too. I don't want to say more, because I don't like reviews with spoilers.

    Anyway, I thought that was a clever bit of scheduling.

    As for this movie, it was serviceable; neither great nor terrible. Not one I would watch again, though; it wasn't done that well. It was OK, nothing more.

    I don't understand all the praise given to Jenna Elfman by so many other reviewers here. Sure, she was good. But not outstanding. In fact, I felt she was held back, not allowed to let her true personality show through. It almost did a couple of times, but then she was reverted back to being more like a dozen actors that could have played her role. She has been so, so much better in other things where she was allowed to show her sparkling personality shine. At first I though this might have been one of her earlier roles, and she hadn't learned to show herself as she is fully yet. But she had been in a lot of TV shows and movies before this. So I can only assume the director tamped her down a bit for this role. That's a shame; she is so very good when she lets her personality show.
    9pumping_iron-1

    Interesting movie

    This movie is very entertaining. I was invested from the moment Elena (Jenna Elfman) started telling her story about how she and David (Sam Robards) met.

    I only know Jenna Elfman from Dharma and Greg. I was surprised to see her acting skills had such range. She played her role as a scorned woman very well.

    Sam Robards also did a great job.

    I was up and down during the entire movie. First I'd believe Elena's side of the story, then I'd believe David's side. I went back and forth.

    This movie rates in my top ten of Lifetime movies. In fact, I forgot I was watching a Lifetime movie.

    Great directing by John Badham.

    I really was not prepared for Charlotte's (Lisa Edelstein) true identity. You really fooled me.

    Good movie.
    blanche-2

    Intriguing though a stretch

    This is a good movie, very intriguing. Jenna Elfman is a very good actress. She is totally believable in this dramatic role.

    It's a he said/she said film (except that the real story is eventually revealed) but I'm not sure I believed the ending. Without giving anything away, I will only say I'm not sure I buy the ultimate decision or what happens to the Elfman character. I'm not saying it's incorrect - only that I don't buy it. I think there would have been some doubt. As far as other elements of the story, on legal grounds, it is incorrect. Nevertheless, this movie is watchable, entertaining, interesting and has strong performances.
    10mary_jane72003

    What are the Lyrics?

    What were the lyric in this Movie. Or is there a Sound Track for this movie. Please get back to me at address above.I was really impressed with this movie. She was a crazy lady. She could hear someone talking to her and it was all in her head. Scary!!! I hope I never happens to me. The guy shouldn't have mess with her in the first place. You never know how a person you meet will turn out. Her Obsesstion went to far. I felt for the wife in this whole movie. Most of I liked when she was in the shower and they were playing this song I am looking for . And then the police came and arrested her for stocking the guy.How that is where it all began.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on a real case that happened in New York in the 1980s. Diane Schaefer became obsessed with world-renown cancer specialist Dr. Murray Brennan.
    • Connections
      References Leave It to Beaver (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Siren
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Red Delicious

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Lifetime Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Erotomania
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Lifetime Television
      • Barbara Lieberman Productions
      • Robert Greenwald Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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