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The Citizen

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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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Tasha Robinson The Dissolve 09/30/2013
1.5/5
It's pushing its agenda at every moment, first gently, then relentlessly. Go to Full Review
Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 09/26/2013
2.5/5
The story's accumulation of contrived setbacks strains credulity. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 10/10/2013
C-
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. Go to Full Review
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Rola Z 02/21/2023 Extremely topical! A must see! See more 12/30/2016 It's good movie to watch See more 09/05/2015 Good performance for Khaled, but the movie lacks many See more farah r @Farah 08/27/2015 An inspiring true story about the struggles of achieving the American Dream. With strong performances, The Citizen is an enjoyable drama. See more 08/27/2015 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. See more 12/11/2014 "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. See more Read all reviews
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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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