Obsession: A Taste for Fear (1988): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1988, Obsession: A Taste for Fear is a thriller and horror film directed by Piccio Raffanini, running about 89 minutes. “A cop is assigned to catch a serial killer who is murdering his way through Rome's sexual underground.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Diane is a photographer of the ultimate in trendy soft core. Her ex, George, who makes bondage films, hooks Diane up with the muscular Teagan in exchange for a favor with a well-heeled client. Diane asks Teagan to model in her next shoot. When Teagan turns up bound, gagged, and dead, a rough policeman, Lt. Arnold, focuses his suspicions on George. When a second model dies and video disks show up depicting the murders, Arnold is certain he has his man - except that the killer we see in the videos is a red-headed woman. Diane's assistant, Valerie, can't keep her eyes off Diane, and Diane's mixer, Paul, also tries to be her protector. Do the cops have the wrong person?

Who’s in it. Obsession: A Taste for Fear stars Virginia Hey as Diane, Gioia Scola as Valerie, Dario Parisini as Lt. Arnold and Carin McDonald as Kim, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Obsession: A Taste for Fear has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Obsession: A Taste for Fear page.

If you liked it. Fans of Obsession: A Taste for Fear tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.