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A still image from the movie Compliance

To sayComplianceis a tough watch is a bit like saying Santa moves about a bit on Christmas Eve.

And to make things even worse, it’s not entirely fictional.

The film is based on real-life events that took place in Kentucky back in 2004.

Compliance Trailer (Official HD Trailer from Magnolia Pictures) - YouTube

There, an 18-year-old McDonald’s employee was detained after someone pretending to be a cop called the branch.

Less happily, similar events have also happened elsewhere.

But as a provocative piece of film-making it’s undoubtedly effective.

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