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Circle

2015Movie1 h 26 minNR

Horror
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.6/5Rotten Tomatoes57%43%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.6/5Rotten Tomatoes57%43%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Mario Miscione, Aaron Hann
Written by
Mario Miscione, Aaron Hann
Produced by
Scott Einbinder, Justin Bursch, Michael Nardelli
Music by
Justin Marshall Elias

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Facts

May 28, 2015 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
May 28, 2015
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$250,000
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Ontological Mystery, Face–Heel Turn, Kill the Cutie +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Circle?"

Questions about Circle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Circle?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Circle worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 57%).

Is there a sequel to Circle?

  1. Circle (2015)
  2. Circles

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Circles.

Will Circle scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension and 7 for uncanny, but 4 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching Circle?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Circle use?

Ontological MysteryFace–Heel TurnKill the CutieProtectorateSmug SnakeDomestic AbuseHate SinkSlut-ShamingNice GuyHoist by His Own PetardLanguage BarrierSenseless Sacrificeand 134 more

TV Tropes lists 146 tropes for it, including Ontological Mystery, Face–Heel Turn, and Kill the Cutie.