Obsessed

Life looks flawless for Derek Charles, a rising executive whose perfect home life with his wife Sharon seems to shield him from the daily grind. He has a swift promotion, a thriving marriage, and a future that feels bright. Then Lisa Sheridan, a temporary worker at his office, slips into Derek’s routine with unsettling ease. What starts as polite courtesy quickly mutates into invasive attention that gnaws at Derek’s sense of control. The pressure spills into Sharon’s world, unsettling their friends and colleagues who sense something is off but can’t quite name it. As the boundary between work and home blurs, Derek and Sharon face a strain neither anticipated, and the couple’s stability begins to buckle under the pressure today.

Released in 2009, Obsessed is directed by Steve Shill with a screenplay by David Loughery. Idris Elba stars as Derek Charles opposite Beyoncé as Sharon, with Ali Larter and Jerry O'Connell in roles. The director keeps tension tight and grounded.

The film grossed 73,830,340 worldwide on a 20 million budget, signaling solid commercial performance for a midrange thriller released to mainstream audiences and maintaining steady visibility through domestic and international markets. It benefited from broad word of mouth support globally.

Film probes power dynamics in a marriage, the allure and danger of obsession, and how an outsider can destabilize a stable life. The tension reflects questions about trust and control in relationships.

Obsessed did not spark lasting catchphrases or iconic scenes in the culture, but it stands as a high profile late 2000s thriller that paired Idris Elba with Beyoncé in a mainstream drama. Its presence is more notable for star power than for redefining the genre and influencing other glossy thrillers.