- Obsessed (1987 film)
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Hitting Home Directed by Robin Spry Produced by Jamie Brown
Robin SpryWritten by novel Tom Alderman
screenplay Douglas BowieStarring Kerrie Keane
Daniel Pilon
Saul RubinekMusic by Jean-Alain Roussel Cinematography Ron Stannett Editing by Diann Ilnicki Studio Les Films Téléscène Inc. Distributed by New Star Entertainment Release date(s) 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.
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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 Vrana ... 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
External links
Categories:- Canadian television program stubs
- 1987 television films
- Canadian television films
- 1980s drama films
- English-language films
- Films based on novels
- Films shot in Montreal
- French-language films
- Canadian film stubs
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