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16% Tomatometer 147 Reviews 21% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings Mae Holland (Emma Watson) seizes the opportunity of a lifetime when she lands a job with the world's most powerful technology and social media company. Encouraged by the company's founder (Tom Hanks), Mae joins a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes soon starts to affect the lives and futures of her friends, family and that of humanity. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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The Circle assembles an impressive cast, but this digitally driven thriller spins aimlessly in its half-hearted exploration of timely themes.

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The Circle (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Director James Ponsoldt (who adapted the book with Eggers) barely develops any character besides Watson's, piling on narrative complications instead. Apr 9, 2020 Full Review The Circle (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com Bland performances from talented actors, and boring direction from a very talented director, and awful editing... Rated: D May 12, 2018 Full Review The Circle (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Paul Byrnes The Age (Australia) An idea in a Hollywood thriller is almost an accident now, so The Circle deserves praise for thoughtfulness. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 23, 2017 Full Review The Circle (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Regardless of what it teases, “The Circle” doesn’t really go anywhere and that may be its biggest flaw – lots of potential, practically all of it wasted. Rated: 2/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review The Circle (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The film never delves into a thorough consideration of its concept; and what's more, the story lacks a narrative thrust to support its otherwise neat ideas. Rated: 2/4 Apr 4, 2022 Full Review The Circle (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The sort of movie that's convinced of its own urgency and importance, even as viewers only see something that's obvious and overbearing. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Koi P Good premise. Great cast. Enjoyed the movie until the ending. After a well written movie, the ending felt like they just wanted to end it. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Michael B Meandering, lost, disturbing NWO luciferian miasma. It reeks a foul stench. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/21/24 Full Review Bob L It came across like Orwell's 1984 rewritten for the mentally deficient. The first 10 minutes is probably more than you need to know exactly what's going to transpire. No twists, no great scenery or even a single nip slip--not a single thing to make this 8th grade project worthy of the actors in it. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Christian S Disappointing. Would have been much better with some simple changes. This is an example of what happens when the delivery isn't there in the end. It had promise. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review Mark A I have never seen so many good actors perform so poorly. Definitely the script and directors fault. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Sylvie C If you're an Emma Watson fan I'd recommend this movie to you. Her acting is solid in it, and the concepts are interesting. A few elements could have been executed better, and the twist at the end was a bit obvious, sure, but this movie is better than all the one-star haters make it out to be. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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James Ponsoldt Director Emma Watson Mae Holland Tom Hanks Eamon Bailey John Boyega Ty Karen Gillan Annie Ellar Coltrane Mercer
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Synopsis Mae Holland (Emma Watson) seizes the opportunity of a lifetime when she lands a job with the world's most powerful technology and social media company. Encouraged by the company's founder (Tom Hanks), Mae joins a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes soon starts to affect the lives and futures of her friends, family and that of humanity.

Director
James Ponsoldt

Producer
Gary Goetzman, Anthony Bregman, James Ponsoldt

Screenwriter
James Ponsoldt, Dave Eggers

Distributor
STX Entertainment

Production Co
Likely Story, Route One Entertainment, Playtone

Rating
PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|A Sexual Situation|Drug Use|Some Thematic Elements)

Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 28, 2017, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 17, 2017

Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.5M

Runtime
1h 50m
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