Private Obsession

Mar 7, 1995

1h 42m

★ 4.2

Almost a love story

Overview

First-class fashion model Emanuelle Griffith is missing. Richard Tate knows exactly where she is and plans to keep her there until she knows her place: subordinate to men. But Emannuelle is waiting for her chance to turn his obsession. That one second of passion in which the prisoner becomes the hostage taker...

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Via Lido Films

Private Obsession Trailers

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Cast

Emanuelle Griffith

Shannon Whirry

Richard Tate

Michael Christian

Sam Weston

Bo Svenson

Sergeant Jim Lytel

Tony Burton

Joan Harris

Francine York

New York Photographer

Keythe Farley

Phil

Kelly J. Hornbaker

Peetie's Handler

John Aitken II

Kim

Allison Sie

Mr. 'T'

Rip Taylor

Boutique Model

Denise Gieser

Estella

Lillian Hurst

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