2007 film starring Sam Riley as Joy Division front man Ian Curtis (7)

I believe the answer is:

control

(Other definitions for control that I've seen before include "Corn lot (anag.)" , "Rein" , "Manage - government" , "Exercise power over" , "Mastery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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