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The Citizen

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.4K
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The Citizen (2012)
A drama centered on Ibrahim, an Arab immigrant who wins the American green card lottery, arriving in New York City on September 10th, 2001.
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An Arab immigrant wins the American green card lottery, arriving in New York City on September 10, 2001.An Arab immigrant wins the American green card lottery, arriving in New York City on September 10, 2001.An Arab immigrant wins the American green card lottery, arriving in New York City on September 10, 2001.

  • Director
    • Sam Kadi
  • Writers
    • Jazmen Darnell Brown
    • Sam Kadi
    • Samir Younis
  • Stars
    • Khaled Nabawy
    • Agnes Bruckner
    • Rizwan Manji
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Kadi
    • Writers
      • Jazmen Darnell Brown
      • Sam Kadi
      • Samir Younis
    • Stars
      • Khaled Nabawy
      • Agnes Bruckner
      • Rizwan Manji
    • 12User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

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    Khaled Nabawy
    Khaled Nabawy
    • Ibrahim
    Agnes Bruckner
    Agnes Bruckner
    • Diane
    Rizwan Manji
    Rizwan Manji
    • Mo
    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Winston
    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Miller
    Jay R. Adams
    Jay R. Adams
    • Hotel Bouncer
    • (as Jay Adams)
    Rachael Adams
    • Bar fight witness
    Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad
    • Rajiv
    Ele Bardha
    Ele Bardha
    • Agent Bardha
    Kerry Birmingham
    • Nancy Ketchum
    Jon Bradford
    • Car Retail Manager
    Angela N. Brown
    • Temp Agency Applicant
    Peter Carey
    Peter Carey
    • INS Interrogator
    Ariel M. Carlson
    Ariel M. Carlson
    • Woman #1
    Carl Harry Carlson
    Carl Harry Carlson
    • Judge Hawthorne
    Sandy Coonan
    • Pedestrian
    Cole Corey
    • Josh Rosen
    Stephen Detherage
    • Customs Agent
    • Director
      • Sam Kadi
    • Writers
      • Jazmen Darnell Brown
      • Sam Kadi
      • Samir Younis
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    • Trivia
      Plant your good deeds and seeds
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Bailiff: All rise.

      Judge Hawthorne: Please be seated. Mr. Winston, you may cross-examine the witness.

      Winston: Good morning. Prior to your arrival in 2001, had you made any other visits to this country?

      Ibrahim: No.

      Winston: Did your duties as an auto mechanic in any way necessitate relocation to the United States?

      Ibrahim: Sorry, would you please repeat the question.

      Winston: What brought you to this country? Why are you here?

    User reviews12

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    10/10

    Awesome

    This movie is representing the real Arab Muslims, unlike other American movies showing to the world that Muslims are just a bunch of terrorists, which is a big misleading as our religion Islam is originally against terrorism. Islam is prompting people for love, help, work and live, exactly like what mentioned generally in the movie.

    We need more movies like this one to show the world the real Islam specially the Arab Muslims.

    Special thanks to Khaled El Nabawy and the rest of the crew for this great movie. and I wish this movie to be nominated for international awards.
    • Lessismooore
    • Nov 26, 2013
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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Vatandaş
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • 3K Pictures
      • Why Me Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,296
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $368
      • Sep 8, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,767
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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