Compulsion

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Compulsion

"Her passion was cooking, her obsession was deadly"

2013

1h 28m

4.5(95 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Heather Graham

Amy

Acting

Carrie-Anne Moss

Saffron

Acting

Kevin Dillon

Fred

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Kate Trotter

Sylvia

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Katie Douglas

Young Saffron

Acting

Natalie Brown

Rebecca

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Theresa Joy

Sharon Nelson

Acting

Daiva Johnston

Teen Saffron

Acting

James McGowan

Bob

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Jean Yoon

Leslie

Acting

Joe Mantegna

Detective Reynolds

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John Tokatlidis

Lucas

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Gary Vena

Jack

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Matt Connors

Delivery Man #1

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Allyson Niro

Crazed Fan

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Catherine Fitch

Crazed Fan (voice)

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