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Circus

2000Movie1 h 35 minR

23
TerribleGoodWatch score

A gripping, intricate crime movie about crime and mystery, with standout storytelling.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

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Story

Don't trust any of these clowns

Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants clever con man Leo out of the way. Leo and his equally clever wife, Lily, are up to something. So too is Julius: he hires Leo to kill Gloria, Julius's wife. Leo does it, but then Julius shows up with the murder on tape, saying Gloria isn't his wife - it's blackmail. Leo's bookie, Troy, is also closing in, wanting to be paid. Bruno and Lily as well as Bruno and Julius have their own scams running, and Leo is their target. Maybe Leo can get Troy off his back, avoid Moose (Bruno's huge enforcer), send Gloria's corpse out of England, turn the tables on Bruno's murderous brother Caspar, and outfox Lily. Or is Lily his fox? It's a three-ring circus.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Thriller
  • Con Artist Plot
  • High Stakes
  • Intricate Plotting
  • Betrayal & Deception
  • Criminal Underworld
  • Psychological Games
  • Twisty Narrative
  • Adult-Oriented
  • Mind Bending

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Rob Walker
Written by
David Logan

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Facts

May 5, 2000 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
May 5, 2000
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$14,693
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Fingore, Ear Ache, Sinister Switchblade +9

  • Fingore
  • Ear Ache
  • Sinister Switchblade
  • Psycho Knife Nut
  • Naked People Are Funny
  • Neck Lift
  • One-Word Title
  • The Con
  • Staged Shooting
  • Berserk Button
  • Scary Black Man
  • Slipping a Mickey

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Circus?"

Questions about Circus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Circus?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Circus from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Circus worth watching?

23
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 23 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 9%). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (9).

What tropes does Circus use?

FingoreEar AcheSinister SwitchbladePsycho Knife NutNaked People Are FunnyNeck LiftOne-Word TitleThe ConStaged ShootingBerserk ButtonScary Black ManSlipping a Mickeyand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Fingore, Ear Ache, and Sinister Switchblade.