Circus

Circus (2000)

  • 9% of critics liked it
    (11 reviews)

  • 45% of users liked it
    (1,388 ratings)

A confidence man discovers too late that he's on the other end of a dangerous scam in this tense thriller from England. Leo Garfield (John Hannah) is a small-time gambler and con artist who is eager to get out of the business. Bruno (Brian Conley), a brutal underworld leader, wants Leo to manage… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
David Logan
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 15, 2000 Wide
Columbia Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    Despite some creative casting and a few good twists, Circus never manages to rise above its muddled screenplay.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Another Tarantino wannabe film that falls flat on its face artistically...

  • Jorge Avila Andrade, Moviola

    El Círculo del Crimen no aporta nada al género y es de esas películas que logran dar pena ajena

  • Ian Waldron-Mantgani, UK Critic

    Too many twists and turns, from too many unexpected angles.

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  • Lady D


    This film had the potential of bing a food British movid, the plot was pretty clever with great twists. Both John Hannah and Famke Janssen played good parts, but the comedy moments were really forced and why did it have to have to have Brian Connelly as the main gangster? There was… More

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