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Title: Circle (2015)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Allegra Masters | ... | The Pregnant Girl | |
| Aimee McKay | ... | Beth | |
| Ashley Key | ... | The Young Girl | |
| Autumn Federici | ... | Woman #4 | |
| Bill Lewis | ... | The Oldest Man | |
| Brent Stiefel | ... | Young Man | |
| Cameron Cruz | ... | Guy (as Cameron Connerty) | |
| Carter Jenkins | ... | The College Guy | |
| Cesar Garcia | ... | The Tattooed Man | |
| Coley Speaks | ... | The African American Man | |
| Daniel Lench | ... | The Rich Man | |
| Daniel Yelsky | ... | Shaun | |
| David Reivers | ... | Bruce | |
| David Saucedo | ... | The Hispanic Man | |
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DeMaris Gordon | ... | Older Woman #2 |
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In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no memory of how they got there. Every two minutes, one of them must die... Executed by an electrical pulse generated from a source within the chamber. At first the attacks seem random, but, soon the strangers realize that they, as a group, have the power to decide who will be the next to be killed: by the power of the vote. Mob mentality at its finest hour. A chance to control the machine. How will they choose who deserves to die? What happens when there's only one person left? "Circle" is a film about humanity. How we value one another and how people react when they are forced to make decisions under the worst possible circumstances. It's a film that speaks to the very core of what makes us human - Who we are, what we believe and ultimately, the lengths we will go to in which to save ourselves.
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Fifty strangers held captive are forced to choose one person among them to survive execution.Parents Guide:
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16 October 2015 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Inspired by 12 Angry Men (1957) See more »Goofs
(at around 30 mins) In a close-up of the orb in the middle of the circle, the camera operator's reflection is seen through the orb's white stripes. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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So you've read the synopsis and want to see if this is something you might be interested in.
Have you ever seen, "The Man from Earth"? Did you like the movie? Where they talk and talk and show nothing characteristically typical of a Sci-Fi flik. Well, "Circles" does something similar with all the talking, except with strong horror undercurrents and themes that focus more on sociology and politics.
There is a similar "Cube" feeling, that confined atmosphere of death but "Circles" has a far better pace and manages to keep the intrigue all the way to the end with only ever using one room. admittedly I first viewed "Cube" well after its release and I find it so dated and difficult to stay awake through. It lulls me to sleep no matter what time of day. But I digress.
"Circles" could have fleshed out some of those intimate moments of the actors more thoroughly but I'm assuming budget effected time which meant that there were only a few takes. So boom. That one will just have to do.
Nonetheless I appreciate the themes this film shoots for. I enjoy a film that enrages me a little when portraying human nature as it systematically makes my brain wheel turn. Is this plausible, are we capable and would I really behave like that?
I don't think this a horror or sci-fi genre specific, rather more of a drama with the other two built in. I think if you enjoy a good drama but have gotten tired of the opaque sadness the genre likes to play in, then give this a shot. I think you'll have a good time wading through the tension.
In the end it was a great film where it simply holds a mirror up to the 2010's and says, "Take a look, what do you see? Wanna talk about it"