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Citizen X (TV)

HBO Classics

Citizen X

1995

Chris Gerolmo

Stephen Rea, Donald Sutherland, Max von Sydow, Jeffrey DeMunn ...

7.0

5,459

Mystery. Drama Based on a true story and the book "The Killer Department" by Robert Cullen, CITIZEN X is the tale of the Soviet Union's eight year pursuit of a bloodthirsty serial killer who claimed the lives of 52 people (mostly teenage girls) between 1982 and 1990. A brilliant forensics expert Bukarov (Rea) may hold the clues needed to finally apprehend the killer, but could they stop him before he strikes again?

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Paul Merrill Empire	"Slow paced but taught psycho drama (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Jonathan Taylor Variety	"Some gaps in the teleplay are more than balanced by top-notch acting and skillful direction, resulting in one of HBO's crown jewel productions."	POS
United States	Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times	"Despite its sinister heart, 'Citizen X' is especially arresting when aiming wry humor at the decadence of the cadaverous Soviet system"	POS

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