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Obsession

2024 · 15 min

A tense, brooding procedural that keeps you uneasy as a young investigator's past bleeds into the case.

Directed by
Jacob Lefeber
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Emma Sullivan, Caleb Tancrede, A.J. Laird
Tagline
I'll find out who killed you. Even if it kills me....
Overview
Liz, a young forensic scientist, and detective of the FBI is handed the Rosendale Ripper Case. While working the case, Liz is constantly reminded of her past. Will she solve the case, or will her obsession drive her to insanity?

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Directed by
Jacob Lefeber
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Emma Sullivan, Caleb Tancrede, A.J. Laird
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • trauma
  • mystery
  • crime
  • identity
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
Jacob Lefeber
Written by
Amber Galewski
Starring
Emma Sullivan, Caleb Tancrede, A.J. Laird, Harper Lee, Bailey Laird
Runtime
15 min

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