The Citizen

2013

The Citizen

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Movie Info

Yearning to leave behind his life of misfortune in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah wins the U.S Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American citizen. He lands in New York City the day before 9/11 ...and the events of the September terrorist attacks forever shape the struggles he faces on his journey to capture the American dream. Inspired by true events, filmmaker Sam Kadi's feature debut is a gripping tale of courage, love, and perseverance, the qualities of a true CITIZEN. (c) Monterey Media

Rating:

PG-13 (for thematic elements and brief violence)
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Sam Kadi
Written By:

Jazmen Brown, Sam Kadi, Samir Younis, Jazmen Darnell Brown
In Theaters:

Sep 27, 2013 limited
On Disc/Streaming:

Nov 11, 2013
Box Office:

$24,296
Runtime:

99 minutes
Studio:

Monterey Media Inc.

Cast

Khaled Nabawy
as Ibrahim

Agnes Bruckner
as Diane

Cary Elwes
as Miller

William Atherton
as Winston

Rizwan Manji
as Mo

Critic Reviews for The Citizen

All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1) | Rotten (4)

The story's accumulation of contrived setbacks strains credulity.

September 26, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/5

Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
Top Critic
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.

October 10, 2013 | Rating: C- | Full Review…

Brian Orndorf
Blu-ray.com
It's pushing its agenda at every moment, first gently, then relentlessly.

September 30, 2013 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…

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

September 24, 2013 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Moore
Tribune News Service