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Compliance (2012)

โ€œHow far would you go?โ€

6.4/10 ยท 818 votes 1h 30m r ThrillerDrama

#122 of 232 films from 2012 #1382 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Craig Zobel ยท Written by Craig Zobel

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Overview

On a particularly busy day at a suburban Ohio fast food restaurant, manager Sandra receives a phone call from a police officer saying that an employee has stolen money from a customer.

Cast

Ann Dowdas Sandra
Dreama Walkeras Becky
Pat Healyas Officer Daniels
Bill Campas Van
Philip Ettingeras Kevin
James McCaffreyas Detective Neals
Matt Servittoas Supplier
Ashlie Atkinsonas Marti
Nikiya Mathisas Connie
Ralph Rodriguezas Julio
Stephen Payneas Harold
Amelia Fowleras Brie
John Merollaas Customer
Desmin Borgesas Officer Morris

Facts

Release dateAugust 23, 2012
Runtime90 min (1h 30m) โ€” shorter as the 2012 average of 103 min
GenresThriller, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$270,000
Box office$592,116 (2.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt1971352

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The HuntThe Hunt2020 ยท โ˜… 6.7 ยท 1h 30m Z for ZachariahZ for Zachariah2015 ยท โ˜… 5.7 ยท 1h 37m

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Questions

How long is Compliance?
Compliance runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Is Compliance worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 818 votes, which places it #122 of 232 films released in 2012 in this index (top 48%) and #1382 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Compliance?
Compliance was directed by Craig Zobel. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Hunt (2020), Z for Zachariah (2015).
Who stars in Compliance?
Ann Dowd as Sandra; Dreama Walker as Becky; Pat Healy as Officer Daniels; Bill Camp as Van; Philip Ettinger as Kevin; James McCaffrey as Detective Neals.
What is Compliance rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Compliance?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/14017.

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