The film received generally positive reviews and Dowd 's performance as the manipulated restaurant manager was met with critical acclaim , earning her the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress . The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an 89 % approval rating with an average rating of 7.5 / 10 based on 140 reviews . The website 's consensus reads , " Anchored by smart , sensitive direction and strong performances , '' Compliance '' is a ripped-from-the-headlines thriller that 's equal parts gripping and disturbing . " On Metacritic , it has a score of 68 out of 100 based on 32 reviews , indicating " generally favorable reviews . " At the premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival , '' Compliance '' was met with controversy , as the audience 's response included several walkouts and shouting matches during the film 's question and answer session
2012 Sundance Film Festival
2012 Sundance Film Festival
Compliance (film)