Compulsion fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Compulsion is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28/100 (IMDb 3.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NC-17 in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.
1 h 32 min
Compulsion runs 1 h 32 min.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, Italy, United Kingdom.
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3.8
