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      Civic Duty

      R 2006 1 hr. 38 min. Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      56% 57 Reviews Tomatometer 33% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score Terry Allen (Peter Krause), an unemployed accountant, has time on his hands and chooses to spend it by snooping on his new Middle Eastern neighbor, Gabe Hassan (Khaled Abol Naga). Despite his wife's (Kari Matchett) protests, Terry becomes increasingly paranoid about Gabe's activities and is determined to prove he is a terrorist. Read More Read Less
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      At times a tense and provocative thriller, Civic Duty struggles to move beyond its one-note premise.

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      StephenPaul C The greatest 01 hour: and 38 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty effective thriller, Civic Duty starring Peter Krause is a low budget picture that manages to be entertaining from start to finish despite its limitations. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the film. Released in the years following 9/11, the film emphasizes on the paranoia at the time when America were in a state of vulnerability. The film is engaging a truly riveting from start to finish. Of course the film could have been improved upon, but for what it is, it's a well crafted film that manages to be far better than what you might think. Krause is great in the lead role, and the film overall relies on a good idea, but at the same time, we've seen better films dealing with similar subjects. Despite its limitations, Civic Duty is one of those movies that are quite engaging considering its budget and simple premise. There are moments in the film where it gets very intense, and you are sucked into its plot. I'll admit that a few times it was silly, but overall, I enjoyed the film, and thought it was a well directed and thrilling film that despite a few weak parts is a picture worth seeing if you enjoy the genre. Krause is a good actor, and his work on Six Feet Under is proof of that, and like I previously said, he is good in the film, and manages to make the film better than it is. For a low budget thriller, Civic Duty is one of the better ones, but it never does reach its full potential, and it somehow leaves you wanting a bit more. Worth seeing if you have nothing else better to do. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome movie! I really enjoyed it and recommend it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member At times a tense and provocative thriller, Civic Duty struggles to move beyond its one-note premise. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Should have turned this off right after I saw the BC license plate on the car when it is suppose to be taking place in the US..Props Fail..DP Fail..Director Fail..Editor Fail.....was a sign of things to come. If you see this on Netflix...skip it! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I think the pre-constructed image of Muslims as Terrorists has become really old news .. but the movie was solid good though. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper A flawed but worthwhile examination of paranoia and clashing cultures in the 21st century. May 21, 2007 Full Review Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic It does build up considerable suspense and tension; Renfroe has learned well from Hitchcock. Rated: 3.5/5 May 5, 2007 Full Review Scott Tobias AV Club All that flash serves to prop up what's in essence a one-act play, constructed around a political message that's telegraphed from the start. Rated: C May 5, 2007 Full Review Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus The questions Civic Duty raises are better than the movie itself. Apr 10, 2020 Full Review C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore Civic Duty pulls us into the post-9/11 hysteria that felt ready to pop in America. Rated: 4/5 May 7, 2019 Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures mostly suffers from overwriting Rated: 2/5 Oct 16, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Terry Allen (Peter Krause), an unemployed accountant, has time on his hands and chooses to spend it by snooping on his new Middle Eastern neighbor, Gabe Hassan (Khaled Abol Naga). Despite his wife's (Kari Matchett) protests, Terry becomes increasingly paranoid about Gabe's activities and is determined to prove he is a terrorist.
      Director
      Jeff Renfroe
      Executive Producer
      Eli Rothman
      Screenwriter
      Andrew Joiner
      Production Co
      Civic Duty Productions
      Rating
      R (Some Threatening Situations|Language)
      Genre
      Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Rerelease Date (Theaters)
      Apr 20, 2007
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 13, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $54.9K