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Civic Duty

2006Movie1 h 38 min

56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic488.5Rotten Tomatoes56%33%

A tense, cathartic action movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, romance or comfort.

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Story

An American accountant bombarded with cable news and the media's obsession with terrorist plots in the post 9-11 world, receives a jolt when an unattached Islamic graduate student moves in next door.

Feels like

  • Post-9/11 Satire
  • Media Critique
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Social Anxiety Drama
  • Political Allegory
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Paranoia Narrative
  • Independent Film
  • Character Study

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Jeff Renfroe
Written by
Andrew Joiner
Produced by
Peter Krause
Music by
Terry Huud, Eli Krantzberg

Everyone

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Facts

April 26, 2006 · 1 h 38 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 26, 2006
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Civic Duty?"

Questions about Civic Duty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Civic Duty?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Civic Duty worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 48).

Will Civic Duty make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is Civic Duty plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.