Compliance
Seen it?2012 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Promising Young Woman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
On a particularly busy day at a suburban Ohio fast food restaurant, manager Sandra receives a phone call from a police officer saying that an employee has stolen money from a customer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$592K worldwide on a $270K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 267K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Craig Zobel
- Ann DowdSandra
- Dreama WalkerBecky
- Pat HealyOfficer Daniels
- Bill CampVan
- Philip EttingerKevin
- James McCaffreyDetective Neals
- Matt ServittoSupplier
- Ashlie AtkinsonMarti
- Nikiya MathisConnie
- Ralph RodriguezJulio