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Citizen X (1995)

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Average Rating: 7.5/10
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Release Date: Feb 25, 1995 Wide

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Stephen Rea stars as a relentless Russian investigator in this made-for-cable thriller. Based on an actual case, this taut film tells the story of Burakov (Rea), a Russian forensic pathologist assigned to track down a brutal serial killer who is targeting young drifters. The nature of the assignment takes its toll on Burakov's personal life, as he tracks the killer for years despite the red-tape and bureaucracy of the Soviet state. Nominated for several awards overall that year, Donald

R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Drama, Television, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Chris Gerolmo

Written By: Chris Gerolmo

In Theaters: Feb 25, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Jul 11, 2000

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Cast

Joss Ackland
Bondarchuk
Andr�s B�lint
Ignatiev
Geza Balkay
Procurator
Ion Caramitru
Tatevsky
Jeffrey DeMunn
Chikatilo
Ralph Nossek
Dunenkov
Stephen Rea
Burakov
Tusse Silberg
Mrs. Chikatillo
Imelda Staunton
Mrs. Burakova
Donald Sutherland
Fetisov
Max von Sydow
Bukhanovsky
Mikl�s Sz�kely B.
Older Partner
Chris Gerolmo
Militiaman
John Wood
Gorbunov
Murray Ewan
Office Manager
Zoltan Gera
Doctor
Simon Gevai
Hanging Boy
Czeslaw Grocholski
Ivanov
Istvan Hunyadkurthy
Drunk Father
Gy�rgy Mikl�sy
Constable
Denes Ujlaky
Farmer
Mih�ly Szabados
Kid Militiaman

Critic Reviews for Citizen X

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (1) | DVD (4)

Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer.

November 6, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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One of the best serial killer movie i have seen

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Stefan Birgir Stefansson

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Fascinating and absorbing. One of HBO's finest made-for-cable flicks.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

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This serial-killer TV film by HBO is an incredible piece of work. It has almost all the required elements of its genre in adequate proportion. Although it takes a limited number of cinematic liberties, it's done only to heighten the effect, and it works big time.The brilliantly outstanding performance by Stephen Rea is

October 5, 2009

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well done hbo film based on the case of ukrainian serial killer andrei chikatilo, convicted of killing 52 women and children. good cast including donald sutherland and max von sydow. stephen rea plays the investigator who followed the case for seven years despite much interference from soviet bureaucracy. patchy russian accents but very factual

March 26, 2008