Death and the Compass is a 1996 American thriller film written and directed by Alex Cox, based on Jorge Luis Borges' 1942 short story of the same name.

It stars Peter Boyle, Miguel Sandoval, and Christopher Eccleston.

The making of the soundtrack is discussed in a conversation between Cox and Wool on the DVD release.

National Film School graduate Paul Miller made the 33 minute drama using actor Nigel Hawthorne in one of his first screen roles.

Death and the Compass holds an approval rating of 17% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.