Dangerous Obsession

Tony is a young man with a gambling habit: he loses $10,000 in a poker game with Drumond, the boss of the neighborhood, and has 24 hours to settle the debt. To obtain this sum, he agrees to steal a large-scale car on commission, but finds himself unexpectedly forced to kidnap Liza, a young and beautiful television journalist who owns the car. Both are attracted to each other and experience (with mutual pleasure) a sexual relationship at Liza's home. After sex, Liza's drugs Tony's food and handcuffs him to the headboard of the bed, overturning the situation in her favor, making him her hostage. Completely naked and immobilized, he becomes her sex toy, allowing her to try new and pleasant experiences. By the time Tony is freed, Liza is ready to move on, but Tony remains hopelessly obsessed with her.

Directed by Joe D'Amato, Dangerous Obsession leans on a strong ensemble — Carmen Di Pietro, Jonathan Bertuccelli, David Dahlgren — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1991.