Blur Circle

Blur Circle

Sometimes, the more you focus, the less you see

2016 · 92 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama

Jill Temple is a single mother still grieving the loss of her young son after he disappeared two years ago. Unable to face the possibility that she has lost him forever, she pursues every lead and meets Burton Rose, a man with a shrouded past. The details of that past - and how Burton has responded to it - force Jill to look at her life in a completely new way.

Directed by Chris Hansen · Written by Brian Elliott

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