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Compulsion

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Compulsion
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NR,1hr 17min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
January 1, 2003
Director:
Richard Fleischer
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Orson Welles, Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman  ...more
Synopsis: Compulsion is a compelling, stylish thriller, loosely based on the famous 1924 murder trial of thrill-killers Loeb and Leopold, two homosexual students who murdered a young boy to demonstrate their intellectual superiority. Artie Straus (Bradford Dillman) is a sadistic, mother-dominated bully. Judd Steiner (Dean Stockwell) is a submissive, introverted sissy. Having been raised by wealthy, arrogant families, both Artie and Judd consider themselves above conventional morality. Unfeeling and conceited, ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley, AMG Review
The Leopold and Loeb trial of the 1920s captured the popular imagination of the American people for much of the 20th century. The sociopathic notion of two affluent young men committing murder just to prove they could get away with the crime has a nihilistic, modern feel to it, and in many ways it still influences the way we think about crime. It's no surprise, then, that the case has been the basis ... Full Review
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Orson Welles
Jonathan Wilk
Dean Stockwell
Judd Steiner
Bradford Dillman
Artie Straus
Diane Varsi
Ruth Evans
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