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The Circle

Knowing is good. Knowing everything is better.
2017 | 110m | English

(104306 votes)

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Popularity: 5 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Apr 27, 2017
Director: James Ponsoldt
Writer: James Ponsoldt, Dave Eggers
Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Keywords technology, video surveillance, criminal, cyber thriller, technicians, tech company, techno thriller
Production Companies Likely Story, Playtone, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, Route One Entertainment, 1978 Films
Box Office Revenue: $40,651,864
Budget: $18,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Emma Watson Mae Holland
Tom Hanks Eamon Bailey
John Boyega Ty Lafitte
Karen Gillan Annie Allerton
Ellar Coltrane Mercer Regalado
Patton Oswalt Tom Stenton
Glenne Headly Bonnie Holland
Bill Paxton Vinnie Holland
Poorna Jagannathan Dr. Jessica Villalobos
Nate Corddry Dan
Mamoudou Athie Jared
Amir Talai Matt
Smith Cho Gina
Ellen Wong Renata
Judy Reyes Olivia Santos
Elvy Sabine
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. Beck Bandmate
Joey Waronker Beck Bandmate
Michael Shuman Beck Bandmate
Katie Costick Partier
Regina Saldivar Partier
Steven Klein Man from the Crowd
Hunter Burke EMT
Eve Gordon Senator Williamson
Amie McCarthy Winn Marion Lefebvre
Lauren Baldwin Gretchen Karapcek
Nicola Bertram Fiona Highbridge
Julian von Nagel Julian
Beck Beck
Nick Peine Person from the Crowd
Michael Dean Russell Jr Laundry Worker
Jason Sheridan Improv Actor
Drew Droege Improv Actor
Jimmy Wong Foreign Born Circler
Sandeep Parikh Foreign Born Circler
Mele Ihara Foreign Born Circler
Andrew Hwang Foreign Born Circler
Lizzie Prestel Advertising Circler
Alana Aimaq Mercer Seeker
Daniel William Jordan Mercer Seeker
Melanie Steinmann Young Circler
Ken Narasaki Older Circler
Frederick Koehler Kevin
Jedediah Jenk Guppy (uncredited)
Claudia O'Doherty High Powered Circler (uncredited)
Ara Woland Circler (uncredited)
Brandon Van Vliet Circler (uncredited)
Alan Trujillo Circler (uncredited)
Derek Sulek Circler (uncredited)
Jasper Salon Circler (uncredited)
Parker Russell Circler (uncredited)
Samir Patel Circler (uncredited)
Afsheen Olyaie Circler (uncredited)
James O'Connor Circler (uncredited)
Henry Nolin Circler (uncredited)
Rob Morris Circler (uncredited)
Dez Mabunga Circler (uncredited)
Shandel Love Circler (uncredited)
Abraham Lim Circler (uncredited)
Punnavith Koy Circler (uncredited)
Slim Khezri Circler (uncredited)
Stephen Michael Joseph Circler (uncredited)
Allyson Nicole Jones Circler (uncredited)
Jenine Giusto Circler (uncredited)
Lori Crow Circler (uncredited)
Reverend John Atom Circler (uncredited)
Steven Adkins Circler (uncredited)
Matt Van Beck Mae's Deskmate #1 (uncredited)
Jennifer Fernandez Mae's Deskmate #2 (uncredited)
Kelli Barksdale Young Woman (uncredited)
Patrick Russo Pill Popping Circler (uncredited)
Troy Murray Tech Employee (uncredited)
Johny Walsh Tech Employee (uncredited)
Adam Aseem Tiwari Foreign Born Circler
Nick Valensi Beck Bandmate
Name Job
M. Shane Cates Grip
Jesse Garcia Assistant Sound Editor
Kelli Barksdale Stunts
Danny Wynands Stunts
Jeff Ferrero Gaffer
Colin Hudson Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
Gerald Sullivan Production Design
Alex Scott-Gatty Line Producer
Sebastian Schroder Art Direction
Kathrine Gordon Hair Department Head
Caroline Ross Production Manager
Bart Barbuscia Set Dresser
D. Chris Smith Sound Effects Editor
Casey Genton Sound Effects Editor
Sarah M. Pott Art Direction
Elizabeth Cortez Key Hair Stylist
Jane Galli Makeup Department Head
Jeff Valeri Production Supervisor
Jaudi Negri Set Dresser
Bryan Stanis Set Dresser
Randall L. Johnson Boom Operator
Shiran Amir VFX Editor
Todd Reynolds VFX Editor
Tana Dubbe Key Grip
Thomas C. Miller Camera Operator
Valerie Zielonka Costume Supervisor
Jeff Rubinstein Location Scout
Edward Mazurek Location Manager
Tiffany Anders Music Supervisor
Daniela Kriston Thanks
Luca Nemolato Conceptual Design
Carl Stern Compositors
Wade Allen Stunt Coordinator
Frank Masi Still Photographer
Harrison Nesbit Casting Assistant
Diane Friedman Location Scout
Ellen Segal Music Editor
Edgardo Simone Orchestrator
Lenna Karacostas Art Department Assistant
Stephen Morton Compositors
Ricardo Elliott II Compositors
Tommy Maddox-Upshaw Additional Photography
Leeba Zakharov Casting Associate
Todd Voght Set Costumer
Patrick J. Barry VFX Editor
Steven Trebus Post Production Assistant
Tyler Westen Score Engineer
Barry L. Caldwell Script Supervisor
Susan Kurtz Dialogue Editor
Chris O'Hara Second Assistant Director
Chris Bustard Casting
John Voght Set Costumer
Lara Khachooni First Assistant Editor
Adam Zucker Post Production Assistant
Peter Moody Location Scout
Steve Gehrke Script Supervisor
Wednesday Standley Production Coordinator
Robert Nagle Stunt Driver
James Ponsoldt Screenplay, Director
Dave Eggers Novel, Screenplay
Lisa Lassek Editor
Matthew Libatique Director of Photography
Danny Elfman Original Music Composer
Franklin Peterson Editor
Avy Kaufman Casting
Rosemary Brandenburg Set Decoration
Emma Potter Costume Design
J.M. Logan Post Production Supervisor
Nicolas Harvard First Assistant Director
Lars Slind Set Dresser
Lisa Pinero Sound Mixer
David Jobe Foley
Teague Chrystie VFX Artist
Chad Dashnaw Stunts
Scott Trimble Location Manager
Dean Bailey Stunt Driver
Alice Rietveld Stunt Double
Clay Cullen Stunts
Name Title
Steven Shareshian Executive Producer
Russell Levine Executive Producer
Stefanie Azpiazu Executive Producer
Evan Hayes Executive Producer
Sally Wilcox Executive Producer
Sophia Dilley Co-Producer
Peter Cron Executive Producer
Anthony Bregman Producer
Gary Goetzman Producer
Tom Hanks Producer
Laurie MacDonald Executive Producer
Walter F. Parkes Producer
Organization Category Person
Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 55 116 30
2024 5 152 198 116
2024 6 85 170 38
2024 7 31 55 17
2024 8 29 53 18
2024 9 24 67 14
2024 10 28 54 17
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2024 12 20 27 14
2025 1 23 42 16
2025 2 15 21 3
2025 3 7 21 1
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2025 6 2 3 2
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2025 10 3 5 2

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Reviews

Rangan
6.0

**Despite a message film, an average!** A book based film. Pretty much set in the present world scenario. The world where the internet, the social media is controlling people. If any revolution must take place, that's none other place than the virtual world. So a young woman who worked hard to ge ... t a job in a leading tech company, starts her life anew. At one end, aged and seriously ill parents, and the other end, making an unexpected leap in the workplace lead her to be a celebrity overnight. But it's only going to change her life forever, but how is to know, one must watch the film. It was an Emma Watson's film. Tom Hanks was is an important role, but Watson led the show. Nice theme, but predictable storyline. I indeed guessed the end, which spoiled my watch. Slightly an awareness film too. Not all the technology can make life better, but sometimes opposite. Particularly, the film highlighted the privacy issue, how important it is for everyone. And at a same time, transparency too can bring a major change in society. But it all depends on the people and their professions. Surely not to be missed, despite you enjoy it or dislike it. **6/10**

May 16, 2024
GenerationofSwine
1.0

There are some shows that have a character for exposition. Velma in Scooby Doo comes to mind, and it is their job to summarize the plot points that the viewer has missed. This is a movie filled with Velmas. Everyone gives a little exposition, everyone has a lecture. And no one seems real because ... of it. The characters, good or bad, all sound scripted and monotoned. It hurts to watch it.

Jan 12, 2023