Circus (2000)
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.
Cast
- John Hannah - Leo
- Famke Janssen - Lily
- Peter Stormare - Julius
- Eddie Izzard - Troy
- Fred Ward - Elmo
- Brian Conley - Bruno
- Amanda Donohoe - Gloria
- Jason Watkins - Dom
- Christopher Biggins - Arnie
- Neil Stuke - Roscoe
Screenplay
Themes
Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
london, england, gangster, dark comedy, rope, swimming pool, interracial relationship, brighton, england, american, strangulation, laptop, double cross, wig, mini cooper, broken finger, contract killer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Circus about?
- 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.
- Who directed Circus?
- Circus was directed by Rob Walker.
- Who stars in Circus?
- Circus stars John Hannah, Famke Janssen, Peter Stormare, Eddie Izzard, Fred Ward, Brian Conley.
- How long is Circus?
- Circus has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Circus?
- Circus is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did Circus gross?
- Circus grossed $14,693 worldwide.
- Where was Circus produced?
- Circus was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Circus?
- The themes of Circus include: Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Gripping Violent Crime.