Circle
Seen it?2015 | 86 min | Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Hunger Games or Soylent Green, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no memory of how they got there. Organized in an inward-facing circle and unable to move, they quickly learn that every two minutes, one of them must die…executed by a strange device in the center of the room.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Miscione, Aaron Hann
- Julie BenzWife
- Carter JenkinsCollege Guy
- Cesar GarciaTattooed Man
- Mercy MalickLesbian
- Lisa PelikanCancer Survivor
- Molly JacksonLittle Girl
- Sara SandersonPretty Girl / Christina
- Michael NardelliEric
- Lawrence KaoAsian Kid
- Fay DeWittOld Woman