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Circus (2000)

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A confidence man discovers too late that he's on the other end of a dangerous scam in this tense thriller from England. Leo Garfield (John Hannah) is a small-time gambler and con artist who is eager to get out of the business. Bruno (Brian Conley), a brutal underworld leader, wants Leo to manage his gaming operations. While he's in no position to say no, Leo doesn't want to work for the unstable gangster. Hoping to raise enough money so that he and his wife Lily (Famke Janssen) can leave the

R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Rob Walker

Written By: David Logan

In Theaters: Sep 15, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Apr 3, 2001

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Lucy Akhurst
Helen
Christopher Biggins
Arnie
Amanda Donohoe
Gloria
John Hannah
Leo Garfield
Hinda Hicks
Old Tramp
Eddie Izzard
Troy Cabrara
Famke Janssen
Lily Garfield
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister
Marley George "Moose"
Peter Stormare
Julus Harvey
Fred Ward
Elmo Somerset
Jason Watkins
Dom
Brian Conley
Bruno Maitland
Neil Stuke
Roscoe
Michael Attwell
Magnus
Ian Burfield
Caspar Gilt
Julie Saunders
Hotel Receptionist
Louis Hammond
Jeweller
Evelyn Duah
Jeweller's Assistant
Marcus Heath
Paul
Louise Rolfe
Kelly
Steve Toussaint
Black
Christopher Tune
Boy Racer
Che Walker
Nightclub Worker

Critic Reviews for Circus

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Despite some creative casting and a few good twists, Circus never manages to rise above its muddled screenplay.

October 5, 2002 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Another Tarantino wannabe film that falls flat on its face artistically...

November 12, 2001 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

El C�rculo del Crimen no aporta nada al g�nero y es de esas pel�culas que logran dar pena ajena

March 14, 2001 Full Review Source: Moviola

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Jorge Avila Andrade

Moviola

Too many twists and turns, from too many unexpected angles.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Ian Waldron-Mantgani

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This film had the potential of bing a food British movid, the plot was pretty clever with great twists. Both John Hannah and Famke Janssen played good parts, but the comedy moments were really forced and why did it have to have to have Brian Connelly as the main gangster? There was this thing that Eddie Izzard was

July 7, 2007

Lady D'arbanville

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This is one of those movies where the director tries to make a smart and clever movie but instead ends up a muddled and only mildly engrossing film. John Hannah is well cast and he comes off the best in the cast, but the characters are so unsavory that it never really drew me into the film. It's a bunch of nasty people doing a lot of nasty things.

December 10, 2009