Compulsion

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Compulsion

"Her passion was cooking, her obsession was deadly"

2013

1h 28m

4.4(96 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

Acting

Kate Trotter

Sylvia

Acting

Katie Douglas

Young Saffron

Acting

Natalie Brown

Rebecca

Acting

Theresa Joy

Sharon Nelson

Acting

Daiva Johnston

Teen Saffron

Acting

James McGowan

Bob

Acting

Jean Yoon

Leslie

Acting

Joe Mantegna

Detective Reynolds

Acting

John Tokatlidis

Lucas

Acting

Gary Vena

Jack

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Matt Connors

Delivery Man #1

Acting

Allyson Niro

Crazed Fan

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Catherine Fitch

Crazed Fan (voice)

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