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72% Critic Match
Citizen X
“You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught.”
7.2 / 10• 1995• 1h 45m•R• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Stephen Rea
Lt. Viktor Burakov
Lead
Donald Sutherland
Col. Mikhail Fetisov
Max von Sydow
Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky
Jeffrey DeMunn
Andrei Chikatilo
Joss Ackland
Bondarchuk
John Wood
Gorbunov
RA
Radu Amzulescu
Federenko
Imelda Staunton
Mrs. Burakov
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chris Gerolmo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Citizen X is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
