Compulsion

A chilling, cerebral descent into moral emptiness, anchored by cold performances and a courtroom climax that lingers.

Directed by

Richard Fleischer

Genres

Crime, Drama, History

Starring

Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, Orson Welles

Tagline

Sometimes murder is just a way to pass the time.

Overview

Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.

How it feels

Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Morality, guilt, power, justice

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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