Circus
5
In a high-stakes web of deceit and danger, Leo, a cunning con man, finds himself at the center of multiple dangerous schemes. Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants Leo out of the picture, and he’s not the only one with sinister intentions. Leo’s equally clever wife, Lily, is hiding her own secrets, adding to the tension and uncertainty surrounding their lives.
The plot thickens when Julius, a powerful and shady figure, hires Leo to kill his wife, Gloria. Leo carries out the job, but things quickly spiral out of control when Julius shows up with a tape of the murder and a shocking revelation: Gloria isn’t his wife after all. Instead, this is a scheme to blackmail Leo.
As if that weren’t enough, Leo is also being pursued by his bookie, Troy, who is determined to get the money Leo owes him. On top of all this, Bruno and his massive enforcer, Moose, are closing in on Leo, with their own malicious plans. Julius and Bruno each have their own schemes, with Leo as their primary target, making Leo’s life increasingly perilous.
The tangled mess of lies, betrayal, and blackmail forces Leo to think on his feet if he hopes to escape with his life. He faces the impossible task of getting Troy off his back, sending Gloria’s body out of England, avoiding the wrath of Moose, and turning the tables on Bruno’s vicious brother, Caspar. In the midst of this chaos, Leo must also figure out how to outwit his wife, Lily, who may have an agenda of her own.
Leo is trapped in a three-ring circus of crime, manipulation, and danger, where everyone is out to get him, and nothing is what it seems. Can he use his wits to turn the situation around, or will he become just another victim in a game of deadly cat and mouse?
Director: Layla Lee-Curtis, Rob Walker
Cast: Amanda Donohoe, Brian Conley, Che Walker, Christopher Biggins, Christopher Tune, Eddie Izzard, Evelyn Duah, Famke Janssen, Fred Ward, Hinda Hicks, Ian Burfield, Jason Watkins
