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Compulsion

Compulsion

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Compulsion

"Her passion was cooking, her obsession was deadly"

2013

1h 28m

4.4(97 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

A strange and destructive relationship develops between a chef and her neighbor, a former child actress.

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Phase 4 Films

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Heather Graham

Amy

Heather Graham

Acting

Carrie-Anne Moss

Saffron

Carrie-Anne Moss

Acting

Kevin Dillon

Fred

Kevin Dillon

Acting

Kate Trotter

Sylvia

Kate Trotter

Acting

Katie Douglas

Young Saffron

Katie Douglas

Acting

Natalie Brown

Rebecca

Natalie Brown

Acting

Theresa Joy

Sharon Nelson

Theresa Joy

Acting

Daiva Johnston

Teen Saffron

Daiva Johnston

Acting

James McGowan

Bob

James McGowan

Acting

Jean Yoon

Leslie

Jean Yoon

Acting

Joe Mantegna

Detective Reynolds

Joe Mantegna

Acting

John Tokatlidis

Lucas

John Tokatlidis

Acting

Gary Vena

Jack

No Image

Acting

Matt Connors

Delivery Man #1

Matt Connors

Acting

Allyson Niro

Crazed Fan

No Image

Acting

Catherine Fitch

Crazed Fan (voice)

Catherine Fitch

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