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Civic Duty

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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.
Civic Duty

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Critics Consensus

At times a tense and provocative thriller, Civic Duty struggles to move beyond its one-note premise.

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Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper 05/21/2007
A flawed but worthwhile examination of paranoia and clashing cultures in the 21st century. Go to Full Review Scott Tobias AV Club 05/05/2007
C
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. Go to Full Review Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic 05/05/2007
3.5/5
It does build up considerable suspense and tension; Renfroe has learned well from Hitchcock. Go to Full Review Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus 04/10/2020
The questions Civic Duty raises are better than the movie itself. Go to Full Review C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore 05/07/2019
4/5
Civic Duty pulls us into the post-9/11 hysteria that felt ready to pop in America. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures 10/16/2007
2/5
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12/29/2013 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. See more 10/21/2013 Awesome movie! I really enjoyed it and recommend it. See more 02/22/2013 At times a tense and provocative thriller, Civic Duty struggles to move beyond its one-note premise. See more 11/30/2012 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! See more 09/24/2012 I think the pre-constructed image of Muslims as Terrorists has become really old news .. but the movie was solid good though. See more 06/26/2012 Odd but somewhat compelling. See more Read all reviews
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Jeff Renfroe

Director

Peter Krause

Terry Allen

Kari Matchett

Marla Allen

Ian Tracey

Lt. Lloyd

Richard Schiff

Agent Hillary

Kal Naga

Gabe Hassan

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Civic Duty

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Movie Info

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
Producer
Tina Pehme, Kim Roberts, Peter Krause, Andrew Joiner, Andrew Lanter
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
Runtime
1h 38m