Dark Obsession

"Hidden in murder and lust...lies the truth."

1999 1h 30m EN

Thriller

Synopsis

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While investigating the murder of a porn film producer and his girlfriend, detective Mattias succumbs to the venomous charms of his prime suspect, Olivia Paris. The more he discovers about her troubled past, the more his passion grows. A passion all the more dangerous as bodies begin piling up....

“Hidden in murder and lust...lies the truth.”

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Cast

Drew Francis Ruf
Dan Mattias
Samantha Deane
Olivia Paris
Jeff Rector
Lt. Dickerson
Scott Klace
Detective Ben Davidson
Tracey Ruggiero
Katrina Samuels
JF Davis
Mathews
Dunya Grant
Martin
Ivan Hamalton Miguel
Coroner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stan Phillips
Writers: Stan Phillips
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stan Phillips, shot by Michael Brett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jose L. Torres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Drew Francis Ruf and Samantha Deane and Jeff Rector carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hidden in murder and lust...lies the truth.".

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The take

Stan Phillips directs. Michael Brett behind the camera. Jose L. Torres cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stan Phillips, shot by Michael Brett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jose L. Torres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Drew Francis Ruf and Samantha Deane and Jeff Rector carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Hidden in murder and lust...lies the truth.".