Sam Austin is the star of a popular reality television series called "The Vindicators." His success has clearly gone to his head because he has become a megalomaniac. Following the death of his co-star and wife, Naomi Tillis, Sam is stalked by Lynette Marris, who has come to believe that she and Sam have a serious relationship. The knife-wielding Lynnette will figure prominently in the action, but with a major twist that has more to do with Sam's obsession than Lynette's.
"Deadly Hollywood Obsession" (a.k.a., "Famous and Fatal") places a nondescript elementary school teacher, Casey Wright, in the middle of the tornado that is the life of Sam Austin. Early in the film, Casey rescues Sam's little boy Jack from a would-be kidnapper, who turns out to be the stalker Lynette. Sam then hires Casey to be the little boy's tutor. The romantic sparks begin to fly between Sam and Casey. Little does Casey realize what lies ahead.
Casey's bestie, TJ, joked that Casey was "crushing" on Sam. But the quick-thinking Casey begins to realize that something is not right, especially after overhearing a private conversation between Sam and his "fixer" Mark. Casey never gives in to her fantasy world like Lynette. Instead, she is focused on piecing together the reality of the mercurial Sam Austin. A turning point in the film is when Sam has a meltdown because she took Jack on a visit to her deathly ill mother.
The filmmakers maintained a brisk pace, and the screenplay included an interesting batch of characters. My favorite was Casey's sassy bestie, TJ. Sam's boy, Jack, is an amateur filmmaker, referred to fondly by Casey as a little Spielberg. There is one interminable scene of Jack making atrocious version of "The Lord of the Rings" with puppets. But it turns out that Jack has captured some vital footage of his dad in conversation with Lynette, and it is better than anything his father ever created in the "Vindicators."
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