Circuit (2001)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Dirk Shafer

Writers:

Gregory Hinton (writer)
Dirk Shafer (writer)

Release Date:

8 May 2002 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Party Hard!

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Male Prostitute | Gay Interest | Hustler | Body Image | Rave

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Jonathan Wade-Drahos	...	John Webster
Andre Khabbazi	...	Hector Ray
Brian Lane Green	...	Gill
Kiersten Warren	...	Nina
Daniel Kucan	...	Tad
Jim J. Bullock	...	Mark
Darryl Stephens	...	Julian
Bruce Vilanch	...	Theater Stage Manager
Randal Kleiser	...	Bobby's Doctor
Paul Lekakis	...	Bobby Ross
William Katt	...	Gino
Nancy Allen	...	Louise
Stanton Schnepp	...	Andy French
Michael Bailey Smith	...	Mike
Brian Beacock	...	Suspect / Drag Queen

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong sexual and drug content, and for language.

Runtime:

130 min | USA:120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

France:-16 | Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Sneak Preview Entertainment

Quotes:

Hector Ray: I don't like women - or ugly men.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Another Gay Movie (2006)

Soundtrack:

White Rabbit

View the Director's Cut before you judge!!

I'm glad I waited for the Director's Cut DVD to see "Circuit". From reading all the flames I've seen on the posts here, I dreaded seeing the movie. However, the "Director's Cut" is even longer with nearly 30 deleted scenes and very frankly, I could have watched another hour. I suppose the Circuit scene is all in the perspective of how you view it. To me, Dirk Shafer captured a true and accurate account of the entire Circuit. The acting is not all that bad. There are many notable performances. One scene in the deleted segments SHOULD have been left in...that of Hector taking an eyebrow pencil and marking the places on his face that he would like to have refurbished by plastic surgery to refurbish his youth. At this point he has a nervous breakdown. I think that would have helped explain a lot that was left out in the edited theatrical version. For those who have prurient interests, male frontal nudity and more explicit sex are also included. Locally, in my home town, Ft. Lauderdale, the drug scene in the Circuit is rampant. Maybe that's why we register more cases of HIV than any other city in the nation. The film can be brutal to watch. It's not preachy but there's a great lesson to learn and observe in this film if you're open-minded enough to accept the subjects at face value. I would suggest that that are too few good gay films being made and when one such as this is produced, "queens" (who are the most critical audience in the world) often deter new and better gay films by their over zealous comments. Give the uncut DVD a screening and make your own mind up! Don't be quick to excuse it by a few nasty comments. You might be as I, and find the film rewarding and enjoyable. As for Andre Khabbazi, this guy could make it big in movies. The character of the aging, AIDS infected, former porn star, played by Paul Lekakis, is one of the most honest portrayals I've ever seen. Kudos to William Katt, Jim Bullock, and Nancy Allen for offering their professional talents in helping to make this film first rate. Don't let me or other critics who have posted ruin you prospect of missing a good movie. See the Director's Cut on DVD and make up your own mind. I'm glad I did!