The Circle

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The Circle is a 2017 techno-thriller film, based on Dave Eggers' novel, that explores the dangers of pervasive surveillance and corporate control in a powerful social media company.

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instanceOf film
techno-thriller film
authorOfSourceWork Dave Eggers NERFINISHED
basedOn The Circle (novel) NERFINISHED
character Annie Allerton NERFINISHED
Eamon Bailey NERFINISHED
Mae Holland NERFINISHED
Ty Lafitte NERFINISHED
cinematographyBy Matthew Libatique NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
director James Ponsoldt NERFINISHED
distributedBy STXfilms NERFINISHED
editedBy Lisa Lassek NERFINISHED
explores ethical implications of total transparency
impact of social media on personal freedom
genre drama film
science fiction film
thriller film
hasSourceWorkPublicationYear 2013
language English
mainTheme corporate control
privacy
social media
surveillance
MPAARating PG-13
musicBy Danny Elfman NERFINISHED
plotFocus implementation of ubiquitous surveillance technology
powerful technology company called The Circle
producer Anthony Bregman NERFINISHED
Gary Goetzman NERFINISHED
James Ponsoldt NERFINISHED
Tom Hanks NERFINISHED
productionCompany Image Nation Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED
Likely Story NERFINISHED
Playtone NERFINISHED
releaseDate 2017-04-28
runtime 110 minutes
screenwriter Dave Eggers NERFINISHED
James Ponsoldt NERFINISHED
setIn California NERFINISHED
San Francisco Bay Area NERFINISHED
starring Bill Paxton NERFINISHED
Ellar Coltrane NERFINISHED
Emma Watson NERFINISHED
Glenne Headly NERFINISHED
John Boyega NERFINISHED
Karen Gillan NERFINISHED
Patton Oswalt NERFINISHED
Tom Hanks NERFINISHED

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