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Vicious Circles

1997-01-01 · 90 min · ★ 4.8

Thriller · Drama

When a young man is arrested for trafficking drugs, his girlfriend tries to help him out by making some big money as a member of an exclusive group of high-end prostitutes.

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Directors
Sandy Whitelaw
Production companies
Pandora Cinema, Kuzui Enterprises, Scala
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ben GazzaraBen GazzaraMarch
Carolyn LoweryAndie Hunt
Jerome DavisStanley Asher
Paul HippPaul HippDylan
Marianne BorgoMarianne BorgoMadam
Camilla Overbye RoosCamilla Overbye RoosHelga
Nicholas CalderbankNicholas CalderbankReverend McKenzie
Jacky NercessianJacky NercessianDoctor
Stephan MeldeggStephan MeldeggSchool's Director
Tom GilroyTom GilroyMorton
Geoffrey CareyGeoffrey CareyDentist
Jean-Christophe BouvetJean-Christophe BouvetLe Notaire
Masaya KatōMasaya KatōMorri
Laurence FévrierJudge Monique Lebrun

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