Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- claustrophobic
- paranoid
- brooding
- late night suspense
- rainy day thriller
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Abigail monitors Lillian and Charlie from behind her door, making restricted vision central to the mystery.
Abigail has remained inside her Manhattan penthouse for nearly two decades, and outside contact threatens her controlled existence.
Abigail’s inheritance enables her withdrawal, but the arrival of new tenants and a neighbor’s death exposes the fragility of her seclusion.
The penthouse, vacant neighboring apartment, concierge station, and detective’s investigation form the film’s primary suspense geography.
Films like Columbus Circle, and why
Rear Window
claustrophobic psychological suspense centered on an isolated woman observing danger from a protected domestic space
The Woman in the Window
film noir mystery driven by hidden identities, suspicion, and a protagonist trapped inside an urban environment
Malice
stylized urban thriller involving deception, psychological vulnerability, and escalating danger among strangers
Movie Details
- Director
- George Gallo
- Release Date
- 2012-03-05
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (258)
Cast
- Selma Blair
- Jason Lee
- Amy Smart
- Giovanni Ribisi
- Kevin Pollak
- Beau Bridges
- Lauren Gallagher
- Samm Levine
- Robert Guillaume
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Columbus Circle about?
- An agoraphobic heiress’s carefully sealed Manhattan life fractures when a neighbor’s death and unsettling new tenants pull her into a claustrophobic noir mystery.
- What is Columbus Circle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Columbus Circle as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Columbus Circle violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Columbus Circle as moderate.
- Which films are like Columbus Circle?
- Films with a similar feel include Rear Window, The Woman in the Window, and Malice.
- How long is Columbus Circle?
- Columbus Circle runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Columbus Circle?
- In United States, Columbus Circle is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
