Review of Compliance (2012) by Phil H — 29 Mar 2013

Tough, brutal film thats more horror than thriller...

This review of Compliance (2012) was written by Phil H on 29 Mar 2013.

Compliance has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nathaniel B (335) on 04 Jul 2015

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 12 May 2015

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By Wesley M (156) on 26 May 2015

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By Roarke M (21) on 10 Apr 2015

Very well executed. The acting was great. Do not be fooled by its story. It is actually very disturbing and gets increasingly intense…

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By Ricardo A (477) on 10 Apr 2016

A disturbing drama, it's a real torture surviving Compliance. A movie that needs to be seen and it will stick with you…

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By Jordan P (785) on 07 Nov 2016

Commendably faithful to the disturbing true story it's based on, Compliance makes for an uncomfortable -- albeit thoroughly compelling -- viewing…

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An abnormal situation which explains much about human nature…

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By Tim R (1,080) on 12 Feb 2015

This film was quite hard to watch. I was thinking just say no! he is on the phone so he can't make you do it…

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By Ricky W (203) on 29 Mar 2015

Quite a trip. Hicks said it best, People suck…

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