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The Circle poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.8 / 100
2002·Thriller·1h 40m

THE CIRCLE

“Pledging was hell ... Getting in was murder”

Some students at Runcie prep school form an elite club. The group is implicated in a cheating scandal and one of the club members dies mysteriously. Another member decides to try and discover the dangerous truth about Runcie.

Above the Line
Sidney J. Furie·DirectorBrian Hannan·WriterCurtis Petersen·Director of PhotographyGary Koftinoff·Original Music ComposerSaul Pincus·Editor
Cast
Treat Williams·Mr. Spencer RuncieRobin Dunne·Alex DesineauMalin Åkerman·TessDylan Trowbridge·Baker SalsburyGianpaolo Venuta·Jetson Harlow (as Gian-Paolo Venuta)Daniel Enright·Demian CarthyJ. Adam Brown·John FrazierJamie Robinson·Marcus FaulknerAaron Poole·Smitty JacobsonGordon Currie·Tom Wilkinson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Sidney J. Furie·DirectorHoward Rothschild·First Assistant DirectorPazz Neglia·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Brian Hannan·Writer
Camera· 4
Curtis Petersen·Director of PhotographyIan Chan·GripCurtis Petersen·Second Unit Director of PhotographyChris Butcher·Grip
Editing· 3
Saul Pincus·EditorCraig Webster·EditorGary Fluxgold·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Gary Koftinoff·Original Music ComposerMarvyn Dennis·Dialogue EditorJonas Kuhnemann·Dialogue EditorDave Moffat·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 5
Bruce Buehner·Production DesignDiana Irwin·Costume DesignAndrew Chapman·Set DresserBrendan Smith·Set DecorationRandy Daudlin·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Gary Howsam·ProducerHarel Goldstein·Executive ProducerTova Laiter·Executive ProducerAnthony Esposito·Executive ProducerMarjorie Lecker·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Sandy Sokolowski·Key Hair StylistTom Farr·StuntsKen Simpson·Best Boy ElectricAndy Grote·Stand InMichael Bate·Electrician
By the Numbers
53.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Circle's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#990099
#FF00FF
Mood
Energetic, Modern, Social
Composition
Layered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a central woman in a black jumpsuit and blue heels, surrounded by circular portraits of eight other individuals. Behind her are six illumina”

reality tvsocial drama
Key Elements
Circular FramesNeon LinesSilhouettes
Atmosphere
Neon
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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