The Circle

The Circle

Knowing is good. Knowing everything is better.

PG-13 2017 · 110 min · ★ 5.5 (5K) · Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction

A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.

Directed by James Ponsoldt · Written by James Ponsoldt

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