Citizen X (1995) Thriller Drama Crime History Biography
Citizen X (1995) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.6/10
Citizen X Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed over 50 victims, mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a Communist 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.
Tagline: You don"t want to know what he does... You just want to know when he"s caught.
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Citizen X Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1995 (more 1995 movies)
Awards: 10
Nominations: 11
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Citizen X Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 25, 1995
Writers: Robert Cullen, Chris Gerolmo
Producers: Laura Bickford, Matthew Chapman, David R. Ginsburg, Timothy Marx, Robert Stone, Webster Stone
Editors: William Goldenberg
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Citizen X Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rea | ... | Lt. Viktor Burakov |
| Donald Sutherland | ... | Col. Mikhail Fetisov |
| Max von Sydow | ... | Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Andrei Chikatilo |
| Joss Ackland | ... | Bondarchuk |
| John Wood | ... | Gorbunov |
| Radu Amzulescu | ... | Federenko |
| Imelda Staunton | ... | Mrs. Burakov |
| András Bálint | ... | Ignatiev |
| Géza Balkay | ... | Procurator |
| László Váradi Balogh | ... | Peasant |
| Zsolt Biro | ... | Older Gay Man |
| Ion Caramitru | ... | Tatevsky |
| Balázs Csapo | ... | Gayy Partner |
| Imre Csuja | ... | Front Detective |
| Zoltán Dózsa | ... | Execution Guard |
| Jozsa Elek | ... | Burakov''s Daughter |
| Marton Elek | ... | Burakov''s Son |
| Murray Ewan | ... | Office Manager |
| Klára Falvay | ... | Peasant |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Stephen Rea (b. October 31, 1946) – Lt. Viktor Burakov
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Donald Sutherland, as Col. Mikhail Fetisov, passed away at age 88 in Miami, Florida, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Max von Sydow, as Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky, passed away at age 90 in Seillans, Var, France.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Max Von Sydow - Jeffrey DeMunn (b. April 25, 1947) – Andrei Chikatilo
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jeffrey De Munn | Jeff De Munn | Jeff DeMunn | Jeff Demunn - Joss Ackland (b. February 29, 1928) – Bondarchuk
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: J. Ackland - John Wood, as Gorbunov, passed away at age 81 in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Tom Wood | John Woods - Radu Amzulescu (b. February 4, 1959) – Federenko
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) - Imelda Staunton (b. January 9, 1956) – Mrs. Burakov
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' (1.52 m) - András Bálint – Ignatiev
- Géza Balkay, as Procurator, passed away at age 53 in .
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Balkai Géza | Balkay Géza - László Váradi Balogh – Peasant
- Zsolt Biro – Older Gay Man
- Ion Caramitru (b. March 9, 1942) – Tatevsky
Sign: Pisces - Balázs Csapo – Gayy Partner
- Imre Csuja (b. July 11, 1960) – Front Detective
Sign: Cancer
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