The Circle

– A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's r..

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Movie
Rating:
5.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2017
The Circle (2017)

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.

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The Circle (2017) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Apr 2017

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

James Ponsoldt

Writer:

James Ponsoldt (screenplay by), Dave Eggers (screenplay by), Dave Eggers (based on the novel by)

Main Actors:

Emma Watson, Ellar Coltrane, Glenne Headly, Bill Paxton

Plot:

When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity of a lifetime. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes, begin to affect the lives and future of her friends, family and that of humanity.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Gross profit:

$20,476,300

Production:

EuropaCorp / STXfilms

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
15%
Metacritic:
43%