Yearning to leave behind his life of misfortune in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah wins the U.S. Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American citizen. Ibrahim lands in New York City the day before 9/11…and the events of the September terrorist attacks forever shape the struggles he faces on his journey to capture the American dream.
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GoodWatch score 60September 19, 2012 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13
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In the United States, The Citizen streams on FlixFling and Fuse+, and it is free with ads on Plex, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. It also streams in 5 other countries.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (38).
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.
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