Compulsion
Movie • 1959 • Crime
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Two close friends, arrogantly and without remorse, kidnap and murder a young boy. They are caught and put to trial where their larger-than-life defense lawyer blames the Establishment for their actions.
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They visit a slaughterhouse and discuss animal slaughter in some detail, but it's not shown.
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Almost. There's an attempt.
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There is a room full of taxidermied birds
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Some details about the violent murder are discussed, but as mentioned it's not ongoing abuse
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Is a minor sexualized?
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Possibly. It's mentioned in passing.
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Is rape mentioned?
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A character talks about raping a woman while pinning her down.
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Is there domestic violence?
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Does a kid die?
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Off screen and you don't ever see or know the kid.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there a hanging?
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In depth discussion of it tho.
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Are there homophobic slurs?
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Does "powderpuff" count? The murderers are also clearly gay or bi and this is seen as part of their guilt by other characters and filmmakers.
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
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A character forgives someone who tries to r*pe them
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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It's very 1950's how they talk about schizophrenia and paranoia.
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The murderers are labeled as mentally ill by some overt characters.
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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But there is mention of one.
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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There's a very creepy stuffed bear, a character removes its head
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Does a parent die?
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Mentioned by a character
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Are there usages of the n-word?
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There is another ethnic slur for Black people. Begins with a c and is the name of a bird.
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Is there hate speech?
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One bad word against Black people, and a constant background noise against 2SLGBTQ+ people.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Almost. It swerves around and almost hits someone.
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Is someone hit by a car?
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There is an extremely near miss in the opening sequence.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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There's drinking and driving.
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CMster
Not really. Although a character is kind of teased for having other interests than sex, so maybe a little.
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There's a scene in a morgue
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Is someone kidnapped?
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The kid who is kidnapped/murdered.
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Is existentialism debated?
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During a philosophy class
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Is the fourth wall broken?
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I'd say no BUT a very creepy stuffed bear "looks" into the camera and it kinda startled me.
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Does someone have a mental illness?
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Characters' mental health is discussed in a way that implies they are
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Does someone become unconscious?
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A character passes out during a trial
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Are there ghosts?
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A character refers to a ghost, but it's kind of a metaphor and none are seen
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Is there incarceration?
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Nobody is seen in jail, but it's clear that characters will be incarcerated.
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Is someone homeless?
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The drunk man who's nearly killed at the beginning may be homeless. His life is devalued either way.
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Characters have angry outbursts and hit tables, walls, etc. can be startling.
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Does someone die?
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A child dies, the body is not shown but it's central to the movie.
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