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Closed Circuit

2013-08-28 · 96 min · ★ 5.9

Mystery · Drama · Crime · Thriller

A high-profile terrorism case unexpectedly binds together two ex-lovers on the defense team - testing the limits of their loyalties and placing their lives in jeopardy.

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Directors
John Crowley
Production companies
Focus Features, Working Title
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 5,750,401

Top Cast

Eric BanaEric BanaMartin Rose
Rebecca HallRebecca HallClaudia Simmons-Howe
Ciarán HindsCiarán HindsDevlin
Jim BroadbentJim BroadbentAttorney General
Kenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamCameron Fischer
Isaac Hempstead WrightIsaac Hempstead WrightTom Rose
Julia StilesJulia StilesJoanna Reece
Anne-Marie DuffAnne-Marie DuffMelissa
Riz AhmedRiz AhmedNazrul Sharma
Denis MoschittoDenis MoschittoFarroukh Erdogan
Jemma PowellJemma PowellElizabeth
Doug AllenDoug AllenRyan
Barbora BobuľováBarbora BobuľováPiccola
Kate LockKate LockMother
Katherine PressKatherine PressPregnant Daughter
Patrick WarnerPatrick WarnerYoung Man on Cellphone
Ricky NixonRicky NixonFish Trader
Pınar ÖğünPınar ÖğünIlkay Erdogan
Hasancan CifciEmir Erdogan
James LoweJames LoweSimon Fellowes

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