

Circuit
2001-10-13 · 130 min · ★ 5.8
The hunky John is a closeted small-town cop who moves to L.A., where he is quickly seduced into the gay life of workouts and dusk-to-dawn parties. With actual circuit party footage and mounds of glistening and chiseled flesh, the pulsating Circuit is bound to get your juices flowing.
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- Directors
- Dirk Shafer
- Production companies
- Sneak Preview Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kiersten WarrenNina
Darryl StephensJulian
William KattGino
Nancy AllenLouise
Bruce VilanchTheater Stage Manager
Daniel KucanTad
Jim J. BullockMark
Randal KleiserDoctor
Michael Bailey SmithMike
Brian BeacockSuspect / Drag Queen
Stephanie SwiftBlue Party Diva
Michael KeenanPolice Captain
Colton FordVideo Circuit Man
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