Dangerous Obsession
Synopsis
The voyeur cunningly gains entrance to the mansion; a semi-naked Sally is confronted by this strange intruder. But John Barret says he knows her. That they've met. Shared a table at a Masonic dinner and dance. Vague memories of a distant, drunken evening are triggered. In flashback we see the Driscolls forced to share a table with an innocuous couple, 'Hoi Polloi', Sally had called them. Whilst Sally is covering herself, John Barret starts meticulously dismantling the security system without her noticing. Mark Driscoll returns, with that 'disarming smile': no problem, all the man wants is money, isn't that what everybody wants? Although apprehensive he can't take the intrusion seriously, intent as he is on this deal. He just wants John to go away. And his wife to stay sober. John has other plans. It seems his wife, Jane, was in a dreadful accident and obviously unhinged by this, John wants to talk it through, finally producing a gun to command Mark's attention. Mark, still intent on ridiculing John, provokes him to prove his marksmanship with chilling effect......
Details
- Year
- 1998
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 97 mins
- Format
- 35mm Kodak
- Director
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Gerry Lively
- Producer
- Alberto Ardissone
- Executive Producer
- Alberto Ardissone
- Director of Photography
- Adam Santelli
- Principal cast
- Sherilyn Fenn, Ray Winstone and Tim Dutton
- Alan Latham Screen Writer
- John Howlett
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Film Development Corporation 58A Berwick Street London W1V 3PA Tel: 020 7494 4400 Fax: 020 7494 4402
Sales Company
Vine International Pictures Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1V 7DE Tel: 020 7437 1181 Fax: 020 7494 0634
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