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The Circle

"Knowing is good. Knowing everything is better."

2017-04-27 Drama 1hr 50m

A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.

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A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.

  • Released
    2017-04-27
  • Revenue
    $40,651,864
  • Budget
    $18,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 50m
  • Genre
    Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    5.4
  • Production
    Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, Route One Entertainment, Playtone, Likely Story, 1978 Films, Image Nation Abu Dhabi

Crew

James Ponsoldt
Director
Dave Eggers
Novel
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Keywords:
technology video surveillance criminal cyber thriller technicians tech company techno thriller

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Cast

Emma Watson

Emma Watson
Mae Holland
Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks
Eamon Bailey
John Boyega

John Boyega
Ty Lafitte
Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan
Annie Allerton
Ellar Coltrane

Ellar Coltrane
Mercer Regalado
Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt
Tom Stenton
Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly
Bonnie Holland
Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton
Vinnie Holland
Poorna Jagannathan

Poorna Jagannathan
Dr. Jessica Villalobos
Nate Corddry

Nate Corddry
Dan
Mamoudou Athie

Mamoudou Athie
Jared
Amir Talai

Amir Talai
Matt
Smith Cho

Smith Cho
Gina
Ellen Wong

Ellen Wong
Renata
Judy Reyes

Judy Reyes
Olivia Santos
Elvy

Elvy
Sabine
Roger Joseph Manning Jr.

Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Beck Bandmate
Joey Waronker

Joey Waronker
Beck Bandmate
Michael Shuman

Michael Shuman
Beck Bandmate
Katie Costick

Katie Costick
Partier
Regina Saldivar

Regina Saldivar
Partier
Steven Klein

Steven Klein
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Hunter Burke

Hunter Burke
EMT
Eve Gordon

Eve Gordon
Senator Williamson
Amie McCarthy Winn

Amie McCarthy Winn
Marion Lefebvre
Lauren Baldwin

Lauren Baldwin
Gretchen Karapcek
Nicola Bertram

Nicola Bertram
Fiona Highbridge
Julian von Nagel

Julian von Nagel
Julian
Beck

Beck
Beck
Nick Peine

Nick Peine
Person from the Crowd
Michael Dean Russell Jr

Michael Dean Russell Jr
Laundry Worker
Jason Sheridan

Jason Sheridan
Improv Actor
Drew Droege

Drew Droege
Improv Actor
Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong
Foreign Born Circler
Sandeep Parikh

Sandeep Parikh
Foreign Born Circler
Mele Ihara

Mele Ihara
Foreign Born Circler
Andrew Hwang

Andrew Hwang
Foreign Born Circler
Lizzie Prestel

Lizzie Prestel
Advertising Circler
Alana Aimaq

Alana Aimaq
Mercer Seeker
Daniel William Jordan

Daniel William Jordan
Mercer Seeker
Melanie Steinmann

Melanie Steinmann
Young Circler
Ken Narasaki

Ken Narasaki
Older Circler
Frederick Koehler

Frederick Koehler
Kevin
Jedediah Jenk

Jedediah Jenk
Guppy (uncredited)
Claudia O'Doherty

Claudia O'Doherty
High Powered Circler (uncredited)
Ara Woland

Ara Woland
Circler (uncredited)
Brandon Van Vliet

Brandon Van Vliet
Circler (uncredited)
Alan Trujillo

Alan Trujillo
Circler (uncredited)
Derek Sulek

Derek Sulek
Circler (uncredited)
Jasper Salon

Jasper Salon
Circler (uncredited)
Parker Russell

Parker Russell
Circler (uncredited)
Samir Patel

Samir Patel
Circler (uncredited)
Afsheen Olyaie

Afsheen Olyaie
Circler (uncredited)
James O'Connor

James O'Connor
Circler (uncredited)
Henry Nolin

Henry Nolin
Circler (uncredited)
Rob Morris

Rob Morris
Circler (uncredited)
Dez Mabunga

Dez Mabunga
Circler (uncredited)
Shandel Love

Shandel Love
Circler (uncredited)
Abraham Lim

Abraham Lim
Circler (uncredited)
Punnavith Koy

Punnavith Koy
Circler (uncredited)
Slim Khezri

Slim Khezri
Circler (uncredited)
Stephen Michael Joseph

Stephen Michael Joseph
Circler (uncredited)
Allyson Nicole Jones

Allyson Nicole Jones
Circler (uncredited)
Jenine Giusto

Jenine Giusto
Circler (uncredited)
Lori Crow

Lori Crow
Circler (uncredited)
Reverend John Atom

Reverend John Atom
Circler (uncredited)
Steven Adkins

Steven Adkins
Circler (uncredited)
Matt Van Beck

Matt Van Beck
Mae's Deskmate #1 (uncredited)
Jennifer Fernandez

Jennifer Fernandez
Mae's Deskmate #2 (uncredited)
Kelli Barksdale

Kelli Barksdale
Young Woman (uncredited)
Patrick Russo

Patrick Russo
Pill Popping Circler (uncredited)
Troy Murray

Troy Murray
Tech Employee (uncredited)
Johny Walsh

Johny Walsh
Tech Employee (uncredited)
Adam Aseem Tiwari

Adam Aseem Tiwari
Foreign Born Circler
Nick Valensi

Nick Valensi
Beck Bandmate

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Circle
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A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2017-11-29

**Despite a message film, an average!** A book based film. Pretty much set in the present world scenario. The world where the internet, t... read more

**Despite a message film, an average!** A book based film. Pretty much set in the present world scenario. The world where the internet, the social media is controlling people. If any revolution must take place, that's none other place than the virtual world. So a young woman who worked hard to get a job in a leading tech company, starts her life anew. At one end, aged and seriously ill parents, and the other end, making an unexpected leap in the workplace lead her to be a celebrity overnight. But it's only going to change her life forever, but how is to know, one must watch the film. It was an Emma Watson's film. Tom Hanks was is an important role, but Watson led the show. Nice theme, but predictable storyline. I indeed guessed the end, which spoiled my watch. Slightly an awareness film too. Not all the technology can make life better, but sometimes opposite. Particularly, the film highlighted the privacy issue, how important it is for everyone. And at a same time, transparency too can bring a major change in society. But it all depends on the people and their professions. Surely not to be missed, despite you enjoy it or dislike it. **6/10**

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A Review by GenerationofSwine 1

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-12

There are some shows that have a character for exposition. Velma in Scooby Doo comes to mind, and it is their job to summarize the plot poin... read more

There are some shows that have a character for exposition. Velma in Scooby Doo comes to mind, and it is their job to summarize the plot points that the viewer has missed. This is a movie filled with Velmas. Everyone gives a little exposition, everyone has a lecture. And no one seems real because of it. The characters, good or bad, all sound scripted and monotoned. It hurts to watch it.

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A Review by RalphRahal 4

Written by RalphRahal on 2025-02-07

The Circle had a solid premise with relevant themes about privacy, surveillance, and corporate power, but it never fully delivered on its po... read more

The Circle had a solid premise with relevant themes about privacy, surveillance, and corporate power, but it never fully delivered on its potential. The plot starts strong, setting up an intriguing world and characters, but the pacing feels off. It spends too much time in the setup and then rushes through key developments, making the shift into the main conflict feel unbalanced. The directing is straightforward but lacks tension, which makes scenes that should be gripping feel flat. Visually, the cinematography is clean and polished, reflecting the sleek, tech-driven setting, but it doesn’t do much beyond that to enhance the storytelling. The acting is decent, with Emma Watson delivering a capable performance, though at times she feels a bit restrained. Tom Hanks is solid as always, but his character isn't given much depth. The script is where the movie really struggles. It introduces big ideas but never explores them in a meaningful way, instead leaning into melodrama without the payoff. The score is functional but forgettable, failing to add any real weight to the narrative. Overall, it’s a movie with a lot of potential that ends up feeling more like a missed opportunity than a thought-provoking thriller.

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A Review by Reno

**Despite a message film, an average!** A book based film. Pretty much set in the present world scenario. The world where the internet, the social media is controlling people. If any revolution must take place, that's none other place th...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2017-11-29

**Despite a message film, an average!** A book based film. Pretty much set in the present world scenario. The world where the internet, the social media is controlling people. If any revolution mus...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by GenerationofSwine 1

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-12

There are some shows that have a character for exposition. Velma in Scooby Doo comes to mind, and it is their job to summarize the plot points that the viewer has missed. This is a movie filled wit...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by RalphRahal 4

Written by RalphRahal on 2025-02-07

The Circle had a solid premise with relevant themes about privacy, surveillance, and corporate power, but it never fully delivered on its potential. The plot starts strong, setting up an intriguing wo...

read more