Obsessed (film)

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Obsessed (Hitting Home in Canada) is a 1987 Canadian drama-romance-thriller film. The story is based on a book by Tom Alderman.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2.1 Other cast 3 Recognition

[edit] Plot

• Canadian mother and businesswoman Dinah Middleton's (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.

[edit] Cast

• Kerrie Keane ... as Dinah Middleton
• Daniel Pilon ... as Max Middleton
• Leif Anderson ... as Alex Middleton

[edit] Other cast

• Saul Rubinek ... as Owne Hughes
• Vlasta Vrana ... as Phil Grande
• Alan Thicke ... as Conrad Vaughan
• Colleen Dewhurst ... as Judge

[edit] 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