Circuit (2001)
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20% of critics liked it
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50% of users liked it
(852 ratings)
A man hoping to move out of the closet falls into a trap of drug-fueled hedonism in this cautionary drama. John (Jonathan Wade Drahos) is a police officer from a small town who is forced to leave his career behind when it is discovered that he's gay. Hoping to find more tolerant surroundings,… More A man hoping to move out of the closet falls into a trap of drug-fueled hedonism in this cautionary drama. John (Jonathan Wade Drahos) is a police officer from a small town who is forced to leave his career behind when it is discovered that he's gay. Hoping to find more tolerant surroundings, John moves to West Hollywood and rents an apartment with Nina (Kiersten Warren), an old friend from his high school days. One night, John attends a party where he meets Hector (Andre Khabazzi), an attractive hustler with whom he quickly strikes up a relationship. Hector is a regular on the L.A. party circuit, and John soon falls in with him, but the endless barrage of music, drugs, and anonymous sex proves more than John can handle, and he soon develops a dangerous dependence on amphetamines. William Katt, Nancy Allen, and Bruce Vilanch also appear in the supporting cast. Circuit had its premiere at the 2001 L.A. Outfest, a festival devoted to gay and lesbian-themed films. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dirk Shafer
- Written By
- Gregory Hinton, Dirk Shafer
- Genres
- Drama, Gay & Lesbian
R,
- In Theaters
- Jul 13, 2001 Wide
- Studio
- Swift Distribution
Critic Reviews
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John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Like most movies about the pitfalls of bad behavior ... Circuit gets drawn into the party.
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Christopher Muther, Boston Globe
Like Showgirls and Glitter, the most entertaining moments here are unintentional.
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Loren King, Chicago Tribune
It's too soap opera-ish to carry the heavy weight of the morality play Shafer has fashioned.
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John Hartl, Seattle Times
Kitschy, flashy, overlong soap opera.
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Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News
A sudsy cautionary tale.
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