Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- melodramatic
- glossy
- thriller night
- mainstream movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a predictable, generic, underdeveloped psycho-sexual thriller with little explanation for the stalker's fixation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lisa Sheridan's pursuit of Derek intrudes on Derek and Sharon Charles's apparently secure marriage.
Lisa repeatedly attempts to get close to Derek and progressively threatens his family and career.
Derek and Sharon are an interracial couple, while Lisa's presence creates racial overtones that the film largely leaves unexplored.
The film presents clearly defined good and bad characters within a conventional psycho-sexual thriller framework.
Films like Obsessed, and why
Fatal Attraction
Shared psycho-sexual suspense, domestic jeopardy, marital threat, and a deranged stalker antagonist.
Lakeview Terrace
Shared interracial tension, suburban domestic anxiety, and a thriller built around escalating personal intrusion.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Shared obsessive pursuit, sexual menace, and a vulnerable relationship threatened by an outsider.
The Boy Next Door
Shared formulaic domestic thriller structure, possessive obsession, and escalating confrontation.
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Shill
- Release Date
- 2009-02-26
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (723)
Cast
- Idris Elba
- Beyoncé
- Ali Larter
- Jerry O'Connell
- Christine Lahti
- Bruce McGill
- Matthew Humphreys
- Scout Taylor-Compton
- Bonnie Perlman
- Richard Ruccolo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Obsessed about?
- A successful husband’s stable family life is threatened when an attractive temporary employee turns workplace attraction into relentless obsession.
- What is Obsessed like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Obsessed as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Obsessed violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Obsessed as mild.
- What did critics think of Obsessed?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a predictable, generic, underdeveloped psycho-sexual thriller with little explanation for the stalker's fixation.
- Which films are like Obsessed?
- Films with a similar feel include Fatal Attraction, Lakeview Terrace, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and The Boy Next Door.
- How long is Obsessed?
- Obsessed runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Obsessed?
- In United States, Obsessed streams on Hulu.
