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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
David Logan (written by)
Release Date:
5 May 2000 (UK) more
Tagline:
Don't trust any of these clowns
Plot:
Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants clever con man Leo out of the way. Leo and his equally clever wife... more | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Emmy Nominations Reveal Few Surprises
(From CinemaSpy. 16 July 2009, 10:01 AM, PDT)
The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations
(From MovieWeb. 16 July 2009, 6:30 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
A pretty good caper movie more (42 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Hannah | ... | Leo | |
| Famke Janssen | ... | Lily | |
| Peter Stormare | ... | Julius | |
| Eddie Izzard | ... | Troy | |
| Fred Ward | ... | Elmo | |
| Brian Conley | ... | Bruno | |
| Tommy 'Tiny' Lister | ... | Moose (as Tiny Lister) | |
| Amanda Donohoe | ... | Gloria | |
| Ian Burfield | ... | Caspar | |
| Neil Stuke | ... | Roscoe | |
| Michael Attwell | ... | Magnus | |
| Jason Watkins | ... | Dom | |
| Christopher Biggins | ... | Arnie | |
| Lucy Akhurst | ... | Helen | |
| Louise Rolfe | ... | Julie |
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
95 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:18 | France:U | Germany:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Finland:K-16
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The ad for "Shannon, Brighton's Most Convincing Pre-Op TRANSEXUAL" actually shows 1940's Hollywood actress 'Lake, Veronica'. more
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References "Play School" (1964) more
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Dirty Tricks more
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Circus (2000)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| The most underrated film ever! | sarahmarie44 |
| Completely Crazy!!! | hannahp1 |
| explanation of the ending, please | jhailey |
| what is up with the earbiting!!!! | playgroundbully |
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Circus is a good caper flick. It is as unpretentious as its small-time crook characters, and should be treated as such. It is good fun, with some pretty hilarious dialogue.
Janssen and Hannah make a good couple. I have read some reviews that said they were not believable; I disagree. I actually thought they were a cute couple, and that they shared a kind of playful chemistry. The supporting players were also very good, particularly Stormare and Izzard.
Many people have complained about this movie's numerous twists and turns. However, I do not think the outcome would have been the same without them. Also, personally, I like to be surprised.