🎬 A Tale of Deception, Desire, and Betrayal
Originally released in 1992, ‘Intimate Obsession’ is an erotic thriller which steers through issues of marital conflict, intertwining deceit, and examine manipulatory practices in relationships. This is directed by Lawrence Lanoff.
Plot Summary
The storyline highlights Rachel’s crisis of being a stunningly beautiful and an affluent woman left in a loveless marriage with Tom Taylor, a prominent and ambitious lawyer. Feeling emotionally and physically unappreciated, she embarks upon an affair with a charming bartender called Rick Simms. The affair is far from coincidental; Tom has been in the process of hiring Rick with the express purpose of getting Rachel to cheat on him, so he can have grounds for a divorce. Rachel’s unending quest for love and trust only leads her to places where betrayal becomes the word of the day.
Main Cast
- Jodie Fisher as Rachel Taylor
- James Quattrochi as Rick Simms
- Richard Abbott as Tom Taylor
- Kristi Ducati as Laura
- Heather McTague as Beth Thompson
- Michael Thompson as John Steinberg
- Jared McVay as Harris
- Walter Weaver as Brady
- Phyllis Lanoff as Secretary
- Scott Kelman as Detective Burke
- Kedric Wolfe as Detective Kendricks
- Production Details
- Director: Lawrence Lanoff
- Writers: Phoebe Caulfield, Boots Rakely
- Genre: Romance, Thriller
- Runtime: 91 minutes (approx)
- Language: English
Themes and Reception
Intimate Obsession deals with the intricacies of infidelity, obsession, and the interplay between different facets of human interaction. While sitting firmly in the erotic thriller genre, the film captures a story that seeks to understand the aftermath of treachery and the extreme measures people will undertake to fulfill their goals. Reception of the film has highlighted its depiction of a woman’s evolution throughout infidelity and her struggle for control in a system built around her subjugation.