Obsessed

Name: Obsessed
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: April 24, 2009
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 25
Cast: Ali Larter, Beyoncé Knowles, Idris Elba

2009

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Screen Gems | Release Date: April 24, 2009 | PG-13

Starring: Ali Larter, Beyoncé Knowles, Idris Elba

Summary: Derek Charles, a successful asset manager who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage to the beautiful Sharon. But when Lisa, a temp worker, starts stalking Derek, all the things he's worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy. (Sony)

Director: Steve Shill

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 108 min

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Melissa Anderson

Isn't half as dramatic as what probably went down after she (Beyoncé Knowles) kicked LaTavia and LaToya out of Destiny's Child. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Obsessed has little plausibility, but at moments it's an entertaining bad movie, and the performers are vivid. Read full review

John Anderson

Don't expect a pot full of boiling bunnies, because nothing so creatively crazy ever happens in Obsessed, a "Fatal Attraction"-inspired predatory-female domestic thriller that spends much time spinning its wheels and making auds practically beg for an explanation to all the madness and obsession. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

The film may seem a bit undercooked until it gets to the staging of the ultimate battle, but Obsessed is swinging from the chandeliers by the end. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Tracie Cooper

Larter just doesn't have the same bite as the bunny-killing stalkers of years gone by. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Doing his best to class up the joint, "The Wire's" Idris Elba stars as the perfect man. Read full review

Peter Travers

Memo to Beyoncé Knowles: You were so good as Etta James in "Cadillac Records," so why'd you go spoil everything with a rank cheeseball thriller that buries you in clichés and won't even help you dig yourself out? Read full review

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WlaterS

Jul 13, 2009

I found this Movie to Be Very Entertaining!!! Though the Trailer did basically give the movie away!! my only problem was Beyonce's acting it seemed better in other movies that she made besides that awesome.. Love Ali Larter she is a spectacular Actress and Does an Obsessed very Good!!

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survivorfan989

May 3, 2013

I'll admit that I probably like this film more for the fact that it has Beyoncé playing a badass black woman trying to get her revenge, but overall it's quite an entertaining and thrilling film. Props to the two leading ladies as well as Idris Elba who is between them. It's a type of filmI'll admit that I probably like this film more for the fact that it has Beyoncé playing a badass black woman trying to get her revenge, but overall it's quite an entertaining and thrilling film. Props to the two leading ladies as well as Idris Elba who is between them. It's a type of film that has been done before, but I personally don't think this well. It didn't get the best of reviews, but I quite liked it right to the very end with that rather forceful girl-on-girl fight! … Expand

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Trev29

Sep 2, 2012

It kills me to say that this movie wasn't all that bad. It was pretty damn tense. It might have been unintentionally funny at times, but it was still creepy. The main girl was a total psycho.

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csw12

Feb 17, 2015

The movie is filled with cliches all over the place and yet still can be entertaining at times because of the somewhat intense scene setups. Beyonce is embarrassing

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kgm

Apr 27, 2009

Despite the many flaws in this movie and its

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mikeb

May 2, 2009

When will directors understand if a movie does not have humor, thrill,drama, nudity, a shocking twist to it or an attempt to give its audience some goosebumps, then it will fail miserably. You can project exactly what was going to happen at the end from watching the beginning. This movie is When will directors understand if a movie does not have humor, thrill,drama, nudity, a shocking twist to it or an attempt to give its audience some goosebumps, then it will fail miserably. You can project exactly what was going to happen at the end from watching the beginning. This movie is more of a comedy then anything else!! good actors, written badly, They could have been way more creative!!!… Expand

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shanm

Apr 25, 2009

Beyonce can not act her way out of a paper bag to save her life!!!!! Weak plot with bad acting. Atleast, Idirs and Ali tried to resurrect the movie but, to no avail. Ali rocked in the movie; good job. However, Beyonce dragged the movie through the gutters. I don't recall seeing any Beyonce can not act her way out of a paper bag to save her life!!!!! Weak plot with bad acting. Atleast, Idirs and Ali tried to resurrect the movie but, to no avail. Ali rocked in the movie; good job. However, Beyonce dragged the movie through the gutters. I don't recall seeing any A-list actors at the premier!!!!! I should have taken that as a sign to stay home.… Expand

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