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A 3.5-rated slasher that dares to mix Greek mythology with bargain-bin psychology.
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IMDb
33
Rotten Tomatoes
17
Audience Score
17
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Circle (2010)

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Overview

HorrorThriller

When remorseless killer James Bennett escapes from lockdown in a mental hospital, an FBI agent and a U.S. Marshal track the madman to his hometown, where he plans to slay a group of graduate students studying his case. But to catch their prey, the officers must plumb the mysteries of psychology, Greek mythology and more.

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Content warning
nature vs nurture cop-outobsession with understanding evilacademic hubris

Standout Aspects

Acting

Silas Weir Mitchell commits harder than this script deserves.

Best for:Background: Fold laundry while vaguely tracking which grad student dies next.·Solo: Late-night hate-watch with snacks and zero expectations.
Heads up:Gore: TV-movie blood effects that'll make you laugh, not flinch.
Michael W. Watkins

Director

Michael W. Watkins

ReleasedSep 11, 2010
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Redwire Pictures

Top Cast

Gail O'Grady

Gail O'Grady

Dr. Green

Silas Weir Mitchell

Silas Weir Mitchell

Bennett

America Olivo

America Olivo

Britt

Jason Thompson

Jason Thompson

Gavin

Erin Reese

Erin Reese

Chloe

Peter Onorati

Peter Onorati

Chief

Erin Foster

Erin Foster

Morgan

Rae Sunshine Lee

Rae Sunshine Lee

Hospital worker

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Trivia

Shot in 2009 but shelved until 2015, which explains the aggressively dated aesthetic.

Cultural

Part of a weird 2010s trend where every slasher needed a classical literature gimmick to seem smart.

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