What was the title of Beyoncé’s 2009 thriller film?

Beyoncé’s 2009 thriller film was titled Obsessed.

Directed by Steve Shill, Obsessed stars Beyoncé as Sharon Charles, the wife of a successful businessman whose family life is threatened by a persistent office colleague. Idris Elba plays Sharon’s husband, Derek, while Ali Larter plays Lisa, the employee whose fixation drives the film’s conflict.

The movie was released in the United States on April 24, 2009. It is a psychological thriller with domestic-drama elements, and its marketing emphasized the danger posed by a seemingly ordinary workplace relationship. Beyoncé also served as one of the film’s executive producers.

Obsessed is distinct from Beyoncé’s other acting projects. She played singer Etta James in the 2008 musical biographical film Cadillac Records, and she portrayed Deena Jones in Dreamgirls. The title should also not be confused with the 2014 film Obsessed, a different movie with no Beyoncé role.