The Circle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A young woman finds work in Silicon Valley with a tech company called The Circle and run by visionary leader Eamon Bailey (Tom Hanks).

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

When Mae (Emma Watson) is hired to work for the world’s largest and most powerful tech & 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 (Tom Hanks), 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.

Cited as official plot version from stxentertainment.com

Drama Thriller

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Circle.

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  Tom Hanks

  The Phoenician Scheme, Here

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  Emma Watson

  Beauty and the Beast, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II

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  Bill Paxton

  Titanic - 25 Year Anniversary, 2 Guns

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  John Boyega

  Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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  Karen Gillan

  Jumanji 3, Avengers: Endgame

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  Patton Oswalt

  Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas

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  Ellar Coltrane

  Blood Money, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot

Crew Behind the Film

The The Circle behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Ponsoldt last directed Summering and The End of the Tour. The film's writer James Ponsoldt last wrote Smashed and Pure.

Director

James Ponsoldt

Screenwriters

James Ponsoldt
Dave Eggers

Producers

Anthony Bregman
Gary Goetzman
Tom Hanks
James Ponsoldt

Production Details

What we know about the The Circle movie production.

Key Facts

• Based on the 2013 novel by David Eggers which was published by Vintage.

Production Updates for The Circle

Mar 2017

Completed

Changed The Circle movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting will start in September in California.

Dec 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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