The Circle
Seen it?2015 | 144 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who love a story where everyone knows everyone and anyone who loves a world with magic in it, this one's for you. The small-town setting is half the character. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
An otherworldly evil is slipping into a small town in Sweden. Six unrelated girls have been chosen to fight this evil. Together they must overcome their differences in order to save themselves and the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Levan Akin
- Josefin AsplundRebecka Mohlin
- Helena EngströmAnna-Karin Nieminen
- Miranda FrydmanVanessa Dahl
- Irma von PlatenMinoo Falk Karimi
- Hanna AspIda Holmström
- Leona AxelsenLinnéa Wallin
- Ruth Vega FernandezAdriana Lopez
- Sebastian Hiort af OrnäsKevin
- Vincent GrahlGustaf
- Johanna GranströmJannike Dahl