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Release Year2000
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationR
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
Votes37
DirectorRob Walker
WritersDavid Logan
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCircus
About Circus
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.
Directed by Rob Walker, Circus leans on a strong ensemble — John Hannah, Famke Janssen, Peter Stormare — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2000.
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