Citizen X (1995)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

Released: 1995-02-25
Genres: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 1h 45m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 400 votes

Directed by Chris Gerolmo.

Top cast

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
John Wood as Gorbunov
Radu Amzulescu as Federenko
Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Burakov
András Bálint as Ignatiev
Géza Balkay as Procurator

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Where to watch Citizen X

United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
India: stream on JioHotstar
Canada: stream on Crave, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia: stream on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel

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