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Obsession

1949Movie1 h 36 minNR

CrimeThriller
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–86%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–86%

Summary

A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Written by
Alec Coppel
Produced by
Nat A. Bronstein
Music by
Nino Rota

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Facts

August 3, 1949 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
August 3, 1949
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Big Bad Friend, Anti-Hero, Stalking is Love +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Obsession?"

Questions about Obsession

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Obsession?

CriterionTubi TV

In the United States, Obsession streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Obsession worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching Obsession?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Obsession use?

Big Bad FriendAnti-HeroStalking is LoveSmug SnakeBittersweet EndingStalker with a CrushAltar the SpeedRewatch BonusPolice Are UselessChekhov's GunEvery Car Is a PintoExpyand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Big Bad Friend, Anti-Hero, and Stalking is Love.