Circus Page #4

Synopsis: Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants clever con man Leo out of the way. Leo and his equally clever wife, Lily, are up to something. So too is Julius: he hires Leo to kill Gloria, Julius's wife. Leo does it, but then Julius shows up with the murder on tape, saying Gloria isn't his wife - it's blackmail. Leo's bookie, Troy, is also closing in, wanting to be paid. Bruno and Lily as well as Bruno and Julius have their own scams running, and Leo is their target. Maybe Leo can get Troy off his back, avoid Moose (Bruno's huge enforcer), send Gloria's corpse out of England, turn the tables on Bruno's murderous brother Caspar, and outfox Lily. Or is Lily his fox? It's a three-ring circus.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Rob Walker
Production: Columbia Pictures
 
IMDB:
5.7
Rotten Tomatoes:
9%
R
Year:
2000
95 min
222 Views


But neither of those things | gives you the right to insult my wife.

You know as well as I do | that Lily wouldn't do something like that.

Well, not to me.

Yeah.

There's only one thing I can think of.

I'll talk to Moose, make him see reason. | It won't be f***ing easy, but I'll do it.

- And the mark, the guy? | - Can you pay him?

- Yeah, but... | - Well, then pay him!

You made this mess, | now you got to clean it up.

Pay the f***er and learn from it. | Tell him if he ever comes back...

...I'll personally cut off his balls | and sew them into his f***ing mouth!

Unless he's a complete moron, | you won't see him again.

But I'll be broke.

Then that means the job up in Manchester | will be a little bit more permanent.

It's working. Just like you said it would.

How was I?

You were okay.

I knew it!

Are you sure Leo will buy it?

Yes, sweetheart. | We got him right where we want him.

I knew It would work, | rlght from the flrst day we met.

Juli, this is Lil. | Lil, Julius. My whiz kid accountant.

We have a problem, sir.

What sort of problem?

It's my predecessor. | He caused more damage than we thought.

Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.

It's Lily. Lily Garfield. We met at Bruno's.

Oh, my God! Yeah, I remember you.

Lily!

- What are you doing? | - I'm doing...

It's a couple of shirts for the office. | You know...

Come on, you can't wear this sh*t, | you're a fire hazard.

- Where are we going? | - There you go. Go change your underwear.

Polyester!

I guess that's as good as it's gonna get. | Come on, let's go.

It's the cat.

Trout.

- No, the cat. | - His name's Trout.

Sorry, it's like...

You've got a little allergy, never mind. | All right, let's have a toast.

Julius Harvey is dead.

Long live Julius Harvey.

It's hard to keep it up.

All this game playing.

Last night, having to think about | what I can say, what I can't say.

I was this close.

- Where is Leo? | - At a poker game.

Yeah, I'm in.

Three, please.

Your 5 and up 20.

Jesus!

25.000

Yeah, pick the bones out of that, guys.

Full house. Eights over twos.

See you, guys.

See you, Paul.

What do you think?

Think it might piss down.

Well done, Leo. | You'll let us win some back soon, yeah?

Any chance you could say | you couldn't find me?

No chance.

- How much today? | - A monkey.

Lovely. Good lad.

It's working out beautifully. | Lily doesn't have a clue.

Don't worry about Leo. He's no problem.

Don't underestimate him.

- He's still the smartest man I know. | - Not for much longer.

Good.

- Too much can still go wrong. | - No.

F***ing everything could go wrong. | If Lily finds out, I'm f***ed.

If Leo finds out what we're doing, | I'm f***ed!

Then give me the word | and Maitland Shipping will become Lily's...

...faster than you can say, "Fall guy. "

"Girl. "

Then what?

Then I'll tell the buyers | to have the money ready for transfer.

And it'll be in the Caymans just like that. | It's the age of the computer.

I don't know. | Money in computers isn't safe.

You hear about it all the time, | don't you, hackers and the like?

- Do I have a password, or something? | - Yeah. Eight letters.

And I'm the only one who knows it?

Including you.

I am your accountant, Bruno?

Juli...

...I've been burnt once and once is enough. | Set it up so you need my authorisation.

All right.

But nothing happens | until Leo's out of the way.

- Otherwise it's too dangerous. | - Okay.

I think you've just given me | the perfect solution.

Shame it had to end like this.

- Can I have a go? | - F*** off!

Watch out.

No, not like leprosy.

Shut up! I said, shut up!

And I told you | I was waiting on a phone call!

Carol only lives two damn streets away!

- We've got call waiting. | - What?

Hello.

Bruno wants to see you. | Can you get down here?

Cool. I'll be right there.

I'm going to see Bruno. If Leo rings, | you tell him to get me on my mobile.

He's down there, Leo.

Me?

"Here he comes walking down the beach

"Getting funniest looks | from everyone he meets

"Hey, you're a monkey | People say you monkey around

"You're too busy picking losers | to put anybody down"

You got my money, Leo?

Can't hear you singing.

I just gave some to Roscoe. Five hundred.

Five hundred is not even gonna pay | the interest. Where's the f***ing rest?

I'm getting it.

- Promise? | - Yeah.

- Cross your heart? | - Yeah. Cross my heart.

- You're not crossing your heart. | - Look, I'm doin' it.

All right then.

Who is it?

It's me, Caspar.

Hold on a minute!

F***.

Come on in.

Sit down.

Dial "O" for room service.

Excuse me.

What's the news?

Lily's married now. | To a con man called Leo Garfield.

Here's the deal. I tell you where she is...

...and you kill Leo.

What you do with Lily after that | is entirely up to you.

Con man?

That sounds like Lily.

- What you got against the guy? | - That's none of your business!

Pardon the f*** out of me.

So, do we have a deal?

- Do I have a password or somethlng? | - Yeah. Elght letters.

Shut it!

- You wanted to see me? | - Yeah.

Take five.

- Leo came to see me about Gloria. | - Did he find her?

No.

Well, you know, not exactly.

- There's no easy way to say this. | - What?

He killed her.

Strangled her.

It's sort of an accident. | He's dead cut up about it.

Probably at home now, | if you want to have a word with him.

Leo killed Gloria.

What a bastard!

Nice shot, Roscoe.

Thanks, Mr. Troy.

"Boom, boom, boom. | Another one bites the dust

"Boom, boom, boom | Another one bites the dust

"And another one's gone | Another one bites the dust

"I'm gonna get you, boy | Another one bites the dust"

Troy.

Tell me you've got my money.

Have you got my money, Leo?

Some.

I do not like, "some. "

Is it in the upstairs pocket? No, it isn't. | Is it in the downstairs pocket?

I'm gonna have to cut your dick off, | I'm afraid, Leo.

Who the f*** are you?

- I'm Moose. | - Jesus!

- Nice timing, Moose. | - You murderer, Leo!

You killed my Gloria! | I'm gonna pull you from limb to limb.

Hold on a minute, Moose. | It's not what you think.

I am gonna kill you, Leo!

He can't kill him. I'm gonna kill him.

I'm going to kill you!

Knobhead, what the f*** are you doing?

Calm down, man. | I didn't mean it! Get off me man!

No, please, not the car!

Stupid punk!

Moose, haven't you forgotten something?

I'm coming, Leo!

Bullocks!

Look out, it's the law!

You've pissed me off this time!

- Moose, just let me explain. | - I'm gonna rip your head off!

Excuse me, which floor is Room 212 on?

- Second. | - Second floor.

Could you tell the big guy?

- Excuse me, sir, can I help you? | - Shut up!

I'm gonna kill you!

Mrs. Jones...

George!

Gloria?

Georgie!

It's Gloria!

They told me you were dead. Look at you.

Your hair feels so good.

- What have you been doing in there? | - Chasing Leo.

I'm sorry, Leo.

I don't care. I'll get a divorce. | Me and you'll go somewhere. Just us.

I can't be without you again.

Darling, be sensible. | What about your kids?

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Submitted on August 05, 2018

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