Love Object

Love Object (2003)

  • 42% of critics liked it
    (24 reviews)

  • 55% of users liked it
    (3,352 ratings)

Robert Parigi writes and directs the low-budget horror movie Love Object. Technical writer Kenneth (Desmond Harrington) is too shy to reveal his attraction to co-worker Lisa (Melissa Sagemiller). He's only able to relax after ordering Nikki, a Lisa-lookalike sex doll with realistic anatomy. The new,… More

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R, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By
Robert Parigi
Written By
Robert Parigi
Genres
Horror
In Theaters
Nov 1, 2003 Wide
On DVD
Jul 13, 2004
LionsGate Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Mark Jenkins, Washington Post

    The sort of clumsy undertaking that trips up everyone and everything in it.

  • , Los Angeles Times

    Droll and modestly creepy horror film.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    The movie reaches with increasing desperation toward humor and grisly sadism, and the mood is broken.

  • Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune

    While some pedestrian camerawork and spotty acting from supporting players deflate Love Object, it has enough juice -- and a surprising twist -- to keep fans of the slow-burn horror genre enthralled.

  • Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle

    What might have been a commentary on the objectification of women becomes an unrestrained forum for twisted ideas of sexuality.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • El Hombre I


    What does an office worker living a dull, routine life without friends or a woman do?? Orders one of the life-like silicone love dolls and models it after a female co-worker. More of a hilariously dark psychological thriller than straight-out horror, this is one interesting and… More

  • Dr Blood  


    Desmond Harrington does a fantastic job as Kenneth Winslow. He's sort of like half Norman Bates and half Willard (but without all the rats!).

  • Christopher B


    Top notch, psychotic performance by Desmond Harrington in a movie that doesn't pull it's punches. The anti-May movie, for people who like their villains, whether you feel sorry for them or not, not to be the heroes.

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