Circus

A twisty, darkly comic crime caper that keeps you guessing and grinning as double-crosses pile up.

Directed by

Rob Walker

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Starring

John Hannah, Famke Janssen, Peter Stormare

Tagline

Don't trust any of these clowns

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, cynical, tense and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Deception, betrayal, crime, greed

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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