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Circus poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.3 / 100
2000·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 35m

CIRCUS

“Don't trust any of these clowns”

Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants clever con man Leo out of the way. Leo and his equally clever wife, Lily, are up to something. So too is Julius: he hires Leo to kill Gloria, Julius's wife. Leo does it, but then Julius shows up with the murder on tape, saying Gloria isn't his wife - it's blackmail. Leo's bookie, Troy, is also closing in, wanting to be paid. Bruno and Lily as well as Bruno and Julius have their own scams running, and Leo is their target. Maybe Leo can get Troy off his back, avoid Moose (Bruno's huge enforcer), send Gloria's corpse out of England, turn the tables on Bruno's murderous brother Caspar, and outfox Lily. Or is Lily his fox? It's a three-ring circus.

Above the Line
Rob Walker·DirectorDavid Logan·WriterBen Seresin·Director of PhotographySimon Boswell·Original Music ComposerOral Norrie Ottey·Editor
Cast
John Hannah·LeoFamke Janssen·LilyPeter Stormare·JuliusEddie Izzard·TroyFred Ward·ElmoBrian Conley·BrunoAmanda Donohoe·GloriaJason Watkins·DomChristopher Biggins·ArnieNeil Stuke·Roscoe
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Rob Walker·DirectorLayla Lee-Curtis·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
David Logan·Writer
Camera· 1
Ben Seresin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Oral Norrie Ottey·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Simon Boswell·Original Music ComposerAlex Heffes·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Anna B. Sheppard·Costume DesignJames Merifield·Production DesignGina Cromwell·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Alan Latham·ProducerAlberto Ardissone·Executive ProducerJames Gibb·ProducerMichelle Guish·Casting
By the Numbers
54.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
9%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$15K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intriguing, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a group of people on a rocky beach with a pier and buildings in the background under an orange sky. A man in a light-colored suit and ”

Key Elements
PierBeachBuildingsSuitsDresses
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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