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  • 2002
  • Unrated
  • Jour de Fête Films
  • 2 h 10 m
  • 2002
  • Unrated
  • Jour de Fête Films
  • 2 h 10 m
Circuit

Summary John is an ex-cop who leaves small-town life and provincial attitudes behind for a new existence in West Hollywood. As he seeks an open, accepting gay life, John is introduced to the fast-paced Circuit Party scene, featuring beautiful people and a tantalizing mixture of sex and drugs. (Circuit, LLC)

Directed By: Dirk Shafer

Written By: Gregory Hinton, Dirk Shafer

  • 2002
  • Unrated
  • Jour de Fête Films
  • 2 h 10 m
  • 2002
  • Unrated
  • Jour de Fête Films
  • 2 h 10 m

Circuit

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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Summary John is an ex-cop who leaves small-town life and provincial attitudes behind for a new existence in West Hollywood. As he seeks an open, accepting gay life, John is introduced to the fast-paced Circuit Party scene, featuring beautiful people and a tantalizing mixture of sex and drugs. (Circuit, LLC)

Directed By: Dirk Shafer

Written By: Gregory Hinton, Dirk Shafer

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
36
13% Positive
2 Reviews
53% Mixed
8 Reviews
33% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
36
13% Positive
2 Reviews
53% Mixed
8 Reviews
33% Negative
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70
At once a sexy soap opera, at times lurid and bathetic, and also a gritty cautionary tale made by a filmmaker honest enough to have it both ways.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
60
When Circuit is on its game it's very telling and where it's at its best is detailing just how difficult it is for men so hedonistically self-involved to love one another.
By David Ehrenstein FULL REVIEW
50
There is a real subject here, and it is handled with intelligence and care.
By Dana Stevens FULL REVIEW
50
Shafer (himself a former Playgirl centerfold) never quite manages the incisive social critique his story seems to require.
By Fred Camper FULL REVIEW
40
As slick and attractive as its cast. But the movie gets away from Shafer.
By Nathan Rabin FULL REVIEW
25
Like ''Showgirls'' and ''Glitter,'' the most entertaining moments here are unintentional.
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10
Even from deep in a K-hole, you'd need about 10 seconds to figure out the remaining plot twists in this jaded muscle-queen morality tale.
By Dennis Lim FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Sneak Preview Entertainment
Release Date Apr 26, 2002
Duration 2 h 10 m
Rating Unrated
Genres
Tagline Party Hard!
Website http://www.circuitmovie.com/
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Awards

Coachella Valley Festival of Festivals
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Political Film Society, USA
• 1 Nomination

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