Obsessed (1987 film)
| Hitting Home | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robin Spry |
| Produced by |
Jamie Brown Robin Spry |
| Written by |
novel Tom Alderman screenplay Douglas Bowie |
| Starring |
Kerrie Keane Daniel Pilon Saul Rubinek |
| Music by | Jean-Alain Roussel |
| Cinematography | Ron Stannett |
| Edited by | Diann Ilnicki |
Production company |
Les Films Téléscène Inc. |
| Distributed by | New Star Entertainment |
Release dates | November 1988 (USA) |
Running time | 102 min. |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Language | English & French |
Hitting Home (Obsessed in Canada) is a 1987 Canadian drama film. The story is based on a book by Tom Alderman.
Plot
A 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.
Cast
- Kerrie Keane ... as Dinah Middleton
- Daniel Pilon ... as Max Middleton
- Leif Anderson ... as Alex Middleton
Other cast
- Saul Rubinek ... as Owne Hughes
- Vlasta Vrána ... as Phil Grande
- Alan Thicke ... as Conrad Vaughan
- Colleen Dewhurst ... as Judge
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