[PAR] [TLE] The Circle (2017 film) [SEP] The Circle is a 2017 American techno-thriller film directed by James Ponsoldt and written by Ponsoldt and Dave Eggers, based on Eggers' 2013 novel of the same name.  The film stars Emma Watson and Tom Hanks, with John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Ellar Coltrane, Patton Oswalt, Glenne Headly and Bill Paxton.  It is the final performance of Paxton's career, and was released just after his death in February 2017.  It is also Headly's penultimate performance before her death in June 2017. [PAR] [TLE] James Ponsoldt [SEP] James Adam Ponsoldt (born 1978) is an American film director, actor and screenwriter, now based in Los Angeles.  He directed the drama films "Off the Black" (2006) and "Smashed" (2012), the romantic comedy-drama "The Spectacular Now" (2013), and the dramas "The End of the Tour" (2015) and "The Circle" (2017).
[PAR] [TLE] The Circle ( 2017 film ) [ SEP ] The Circle is a 2017 American techno - thriller film directed by James Ponsoldt and written by Ponsoldt and Dave Eggers , based on Eggers ' 2013 novel of the same name . The film stars Emma Watson and Tom Hanks , with John Boyega , Karen Gillan , Ellar Coltrane , Patton Oswalt , Glenne Headly and Bill Paxton . It is the final performance of Paxton 's career , and was released just after his death in February 2017 . It is also Headly 's penultimate performance before her death in June 2017 . [PAR] [TLE] James Ponsoldt [ SEP ] James Adam Ponsoldt ( born 1978 ) is an American film director , actor and screenwriter , now based in Los Angeles . He directed the drama films " Off the Black " ( 2006 ) and " Smashed " ( 2012 ) , the romantic comedy - drama " The Spectacular Now " ( 2013 ) , and the dramas " The End of the Tour " ( 2015 ) and " The Circle " ( 2017 ) .
Who was born in 1978 and is involved in a film written by Dave Eggers?
Who was born in 1978 and is involved in a film written by Dave Eggers ?
James Ponsoldt
James Ponsoldt