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The Circle

The Circle

Knowing is good. Knowing everything is better.

20175.51h 50m

Overview

A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.

Directed by James Ponsoldt
Written by Dave Eggers, James Ponsoldt
Produced by Walter F. Parkes, Gary Goetzman, Anthony Bregman
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $40.7M

Top Cast

Emma Watson

Emma Watson

Mae Holland

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Eamon Bailey

John Boyega

John Boyega

Ty Lafitte

Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Annie Allerton

Ellar Coltrane

Ellar Coltrane

Mercer Regalado

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Tom Stenton

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Bonnie Holland

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Vinnie Holland

Poorna Jagannathan

Poorna Jagannathan

Dr. Jessica Villalobos

Nate Corddry

Nate Corddry

Dan

Themes & Keywords

technologyvideo surveillancecriminalcyber thrillertechnicianstech companytechno thriller

About The Circle

The Circle is a drama, thriller, science fiction film released in 2017 exploring themes of technology, video surveillance, criminal, cyber thriller, technicians, tech company. Directed by James Ponsoldt, it stars Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega. A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.

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