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Compulsion

Compulsion

Apr 1, 1959
103 min
CrimeDramaHistoryThriller
7.1/ 10
153 votes

Overview

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

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TMDB
7.1/10
153 votes
IMDB
7.4/10
7,811 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
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Box Office & Budget

Budget$1,345,000Production cost
Box Office$1,800,000Worldwide gross
Profit$455,000Profitable
ROI
+33.8%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 5 nominations total

Details

Production information

"THEIRS WAS THE PERFECT CRIME they thought! They were too sure...too smart...too careful to leave a clue -- but they did! and it exploded -- The shocking story of two teenagers out for kicks...looking for thrills...and finding them!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$1,345,000

Revenue

$1,800,000

Production Companies

Darryl F. Zanuck Productions20th Century Fox

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