Citizen X

Name: Citizen X
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1995-02-25
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Stephen Rea, Donald Sutherland, Max von Sydow, Jeffrey DeMunn, Joss Ackland

1995·Movie·R·105 min·★ 7.2(390)

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“You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught.”

Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case.

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About Citizen X

Citizen X is a 1995 English-language crime and drama film directed by Chris Gerolmo. The cast is led by Stephen Rea, Donald Sutherland, Max von Sydow. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Citizen X was produced by HBO, Asylum Films, and Citadel Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on February 25, 1995, and carries a R certification.

Director: Chris Gerolmo
Writers: Chris Gerolmo
Release date: February 25, 1995
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: HBO, Asylum Films, Citadel Entertainment

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Citizen X cast & crew

Citizen X was directed by Chris Gerolmo and written by Chris Gerolmo.

The cast features Stephen Rea as Lt. Viktor Burakov, Donald Sutherland as Col. Mikhail Fetisov, Max von Sydow as Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky, Jeffrey DeMunn as Andrei Chikatilo, Joss Ackland as Bondarchuk, and John Wood as Gorbunov.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Randy Edelman, cinematography is by Robert Fraisse, and it was produced by David R. Ginsburg and Laura Bickford.

Is Citizen X worth watching?

Citizen X holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 390 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Citizen X is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Citizen X

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