"THEIRS WAS THE PERFECT CRIME they thought! They were too sure...too smart...too careful to leave a clue -- but they did! and it exploded -- The shocking story of two teenagers out for kicks...looking for thrills...and finding them!"
Compulsion
NR 1 hr 43 minApr 1st, 1959Drama, Crime

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Released April 1st, 1959, 'Compulsion' stars Orson Welles, Diane Varsi, Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a user score of 71 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 131 well-known users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Two close friends kidnap and murder a young boy and are defended in court by a renowned attorney who makes an impassioned plea against capital punishment."

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'Compulsion' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on April 1st, 1959
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting May 23rd, 2006 - Buy Compulsion DVD