The Circle

Theatrical - Wide 2017-04-28

Cast Emma Watson Tom Hanks John Boyega Karen Gillan Patton Oswalt
Directed by James Ponsoldt
Written by James Ponsoldt Dave Eggers

Box Office Gross: $40,651,864

Running Time: 110 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, Route One Entertainment, Playtone, Likely Story, 1978 Films, Image Nation Abu Dhabi

Genres: Drama Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

5/10

Synopsis

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... See more determine the future of humanity.

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Review: The Circle

Posted 9 years ago

PLOT: A young woman (Emma Watson) takes a job as a customer service rep for a mammoth tech company, The Circle. Catching the eye of the founder (Tom Hanks), she quickly rises through the company, whose goal seems to be...

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THE CIRCLE follows tech worker Mae Holland as she takes a job at a powerful internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks and soon finds herself in a perilous situation that involves privacy, surveillance and freedom. Starring Emma Watson,...

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Tom Hanks and Emma Watson star in the trailer for The Circle

Posted 10 years ago

Based on the Dave Eggers novel of the same name, THE CIRCLE follows tech worker Mae Holland as she takes a job at a powerful internet corporation, quickly rises up the company’s ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous...

Guardians of the Galaxy’s Karen Gillan joins James Ponsoldt’s The Circle

Posted 11 years ago

Deadline has learned that Doctor Who and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY actress Karen Gillan is set to co-star alongside Tom Hanks, Emma Watson and John Boyega in THE CIRCLE, director James Ponsoldt's (THE END OF THE TOUR) movie adaptation of...

John Boyega joins Tom Hanks & Emma Watson in James Ponsoldt’s The Circle

Posted 11 years ago

According to Deadline, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS and ATTACK THE BLOCK star John Boyega has landed a lead role in THE CIRCLE, joining the previously cast Tom Hanks and Emma Watson. The upcoming techno thriller from director James Ponsoldt...

Emma Watson to star opposite Tom Hanks in digital age thriller The Circle

Posted 11 years ago

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Tom Hanks eyes another Dave Eggers novel adaptation with The Circle

Posted 12 years ago

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