Compliance
“How far would you go?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-19
Top Cast
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Ann Dowd
Sandra
Dreama Walker
Becky
Pat Healy
Officer Daniels
Bill Camp
Van
Philip Ettinger
Kevin
James McCaffrey
Detective Neals
Matt Servitto
Supplier
Ashlie Atkinson
Marti
Nikiya Mathis
Connie
Ralph Rodriguez
Julio
Stephen Payne
Harold
Amelia Fowler
Brie
John Merolla
Customer
Desmin Borges
Officer Morris
Matt Skibiak
Robert Gilmour
Maren McKee
Daughter
Raymond McAnally
Portland Detective
George Asatrian
Convenience Store Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 24, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$270K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$592K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$322K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Craig Zobel
- Screenplay & Story
- Craig Zobel
- Original Score
- Heather McIntosh
- Original Title
- Compliance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $270K
- Worldwide Gross
- $592K
- Production Studios
- Bad Cop / Bad Cop, Dogfish Pictures, Muskat Filmed Properties, Low Spark Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Craig Zobel
Craig Zobel
Heather McIntosh
Adam Stone, Scott Gardner
Jane Rizzo
Theo Sena, Craig Zobel, Carina Alves, David Gordon Green, Lisa Muskat
Department Leadership Roster
Theo Sena
Producer
Craig Zobel
Director
Adam Stone
Director of Photography
Craig Zobel
Producer
Lisa Muskat
Producer
Tyler Davidson
Producer
Sophia Lin
Producer
Jane Rizzo
Editor
Matthew Munn
Production Design
Heather McIntosh
Original Music Composer
Craig Zobel
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Compliance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Compliance about?
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.
Who directed Compliance?
Compliance was directed by Craig Zobel.
Who stars in Compliance?
The principal cast of Compliance includes Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, Bill Camp, Philip Ettinger.
When was Compliance released and how long is it?
Compliance was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Compliance?
Compliance had a reported production budget of $270K and grossed $592K at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Compliance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Compliance was composed by Heather McIntosh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Compliance?
Compliance holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).