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Jonathan Wade Drahos, Kiersten Warren, William Katt, Nancy Allen, Bruce Vilanch ... see more see more... , Andre Khabbazi , Brian Lane Green , Daniel Kucan , Darryl Stephens , Jim J. Bullock , Paul Lekakis , Randal Kleiser , Stanton Schnepp

A man hoping to move out of the closet falls into a trap of drug-fueled hedonism in this cautionary drama. John (Jonathan Wade Drahos) is a police officer from a small town who is forced to leave his ... read more read more...career behind when it is discovered that he's gay. Hoping to find more tolerant surroundings, John moves to West Hollywood and rents an apartment with Nina (Kiersten Warren), an old friend from his high school days. One night, John attends a party where he meets Hector (Andre Khabazzi), an attractive hustler with whom he quickly strikes up a relationship. Hector is a regular on the L.A. party circuit, and John soon falls in with him, but the endless barrage of music, drugs, and anonymous sex proves more than John can handle, and he soon develops a dangerous dependence on amphetamines. William Katt, Nancy Allen, and Bruce Vilanch also appear in the supporting cast. Circuit had its premiere at the 2001 L.A. Outfest, a festival devoted to gay and lesbian-themed films. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Dirk Shafer

Release Date: July 13, 2001

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DVD Release Date: December 10, 2002

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  • bobsteele0069
    September 13, 2009
    bobsteele0069
    Be warned, this is not for the squeamish. This raw and true to form story of being a Circuit boy, is shocking and beautifully filmed with some gorgeous men.
  • gms1yygy
    February 25, 2009
    gms1yygy
    This is an interesting movie. I wish it were exaggerating the circuit life, but I suspect not. Fortunately, the circuit does not represent all of gay life or all gay men.
  • Skyambler
    November 10, 2008
    Skyambler
    This was an eye opener and increased my understanding of what male strippers have to go through to maintain their lifestyle to make a living. Touching.

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Critic Reviews

John Monaghan
September 13, 2002
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

Like most movies about the pitfalls of bad behavior ... Circuit gets drawn into the party. Full Review

Christopher Muther
September 9, 2002
Christopher Muther, Boston Globe

Like Showgirls and Glitter, the most entertaining moments here are unintentional. Full Review

Loren King
July 20, 2002
Loren King, Chicago Tribune

It's too soap opera-ish to carry the heavy weight of the morality play Shafer has fashioned. Full Review

Jane Sumner
June 13, 2002
Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News

A sudsy cautionary tale. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
May 30, 2002
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

A solid, more polished follow-up to Shafer's 1996 autobiographical mockumentary Man of the Year. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
April 26, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Succeeds as a well-made evocation of a subculture. Full Review

V.A. Musetto
April 26, 2002
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

Shafer's feature doesn't offer much in terms of plot or acting.

A.O. Scott
April 26, 2002
A.O. Scott, New York Times

There is a real subject here, and it is handled with intelligence and care. Full Review

Tim Cogshell
June 30, 2002
Tim Cogshell, Boxoffice Magazine

The film itself is about something very interesting and odd that would probably work better as a real documentary without the insinuation of mediocre acting or a fairly trite narrative. Full Review

John Hartl
June 14, 2002
John Hartl, Seattle Times

Kitschy, flashy, overlong soap opera. Full Review

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