Compliance

About the movie

Becky and Sandra aren’t the best of friends. Sandra is a middle-aged manager at a fast-food restaurant; Becky is a teenaged counter girl who really needs the job. One stressful day a police officer calls, accusing Becky of stealing money from a customer’s purse, which she vehemently denies. Sandra, overwhelmed by her managerial responsibilities, complies with the officer’s orders to detain Becky. This choice begins a nightmare that tragically blurs the lines between expedience and prudence, legality and reason.
Compliance is a riveting film based on a true story. The cast delivers hauntingly authentic performances that make the appalling events unfolding onscreen impossible to turn away from. Delving into the complex psychology of the real-life story, Compliance proves that sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction.
“Brilliantly executed. A superb drama-thriller” – Screen Daily
“A disturbing psychological drama that pushes buttons and boundaries” – The Hollywood Reporter
“A masterwork” – The Film Stage

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