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Citizen X (1995)

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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

Chris Gerolmo

Jul 11, 2000

HBO Video

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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 | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

One of the best serial killer movie i have seen

April 3, 2006 Comment

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

July 25, 2002 Comment
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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
imrealgod

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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

March 26, 2008
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Stella Dallas

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