The Citizen

PG-13

Released Sep 6, 2013

1h 39m

Drama

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The terrorist attacks of 9/11 shape a newly arrived Arab immigrant's quest to fulfill the American dream.

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It's good movie to watch

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Good performance for Khaled, but the movie lacks many

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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farah r

An inspiring true story about the struggles of achieving the American Dream. With strong performances, The Citizen is an enjoyable drama.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Inspirational story of an immigrant's struggle to fit in in the land of dreams. The movie has a very genuine quality that really connects with the audience and the performances also accompany the genuineness.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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"The Citizen" is an interesting story about the increased racism again Arab immigrants following the September 11th attacks. The film makes some poignant statements through its likeable main character and a well-written script. The writers do a good job of introducing seemingly insignificant characters and events that become important later in the film. Khaled El Nabawy delivers a nice performance as he carries the film from start to finish. I will admit, the line delivery is sometimes overly cheesy and the acting isn't anything to write home about, but the film achieves its goal by bringing attention to the unfair discrimination against innocent Arabs. The highlight of the film is Cary Elwes' portrayal of the immigration lawyer as he delivers an impassioned monologue in defense of the main character. While I wouldn't rank this film above average, it is definitely worth watching for its important moral lesson.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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3rd time posting this review-grrrr

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Sam Kadi

Director

Khaled Nabawy

Ibrahim

Agnes Bruckner

Diane

William Atherton

Winston

Rizwan Manji

Mo

Cary Elwes

Miller

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Tasha Robinson

The Dissolve

It's pushing its agenda at every moment, first gently, then relentlessly.

Rated: 1.5/5

Sep 30, 2013

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

The story's accumulation of contrived setbacks strains credulity.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 26, 2013

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

It's ridiculous, but Kadi seems determined to stay in this comfort zone, trusting in the banality of melodrama to communicate simple ideas on life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.

Rated: C-

Oct 10, 2013

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Roger Moore

Tribune News Service

Tired and worn out immigrant's saga with a 9/11 hook that isn't compelling

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 24, 2013

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Synopsis

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 shape a newly arrived Arab immigrant's quest to fulfill the American dream.

Director: Sam Kadi
Distributor: Monterey Media
Production Co: 3K Pictures, Why Me Film
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Violence|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2016
Runtime: 1h 39m

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