Civic Duty (film)
Civic Duty is a 2006 thriller film directed by Jeff Renfroe and starring Peter Krause, Khaled Abol Naga, Kari Matchett, and Richard Schiff.[1]
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| Directed by | Jeff Renfroe |
| Produced by | Andrew Lanter |
| Written by | Andrew Joiner |
| Starring | Peter Krause Khaled Abol Naga Richard Schiff Kari Matchett Ian Tracey |
| Music by | Terry Huud Eli Krantzberg |
| Cinematography | Dylan Macleod |
| Edited by | Erik Hammarberg Jeff Renfroe |
| Distributed by | Freestyle Releasing |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Canada United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The film is about an American accountant bombarded with cable news and the media's obsession with terrorist plots in the post 9/11 world, who receives a jolt when an unattached Islamic graduate student moves in next door.
Cast
- Peter Krause as Terry Allen
- Khaled Abol Naga as Gabe Hassan
- Richard Schiff as FBI Agent Tom Hilary
- Kari Matchett as Marla Allen
- Ian Tracey as Lieutenant Randall Lloyd
- Vanesa Tomasino as Bank Teller
- Laurie Murdoch as Loan Officer
- Michael Roberds as Post Office Clerk
- Agam Darshi as Nurse
- Mark Brandon as Night Anchor Bret Anderson
- Brenda Crichlow as Day Anchor Tricia Wise
- Val Cole as Morning Anchor Susan Harwood
- Mark Docherty as News Reporter Chad Winslow
- Michael St. John Smith as Legal Analyst
- P. Lynn Johnson as Governor Bradley
Critical reception
Richard Nilsen, film critic for The Arizona Republic, liked the film at times, but gave the film a mixed review. He wrote, "It does build up considerable suspense and tension; Renfroe has learned well from Hitchcock. And the final confrontation builds to a harrowing pitch. But that can't rescue the film from a silly, melodramatic finish."[2]
Gabe Hassan (played by actor Khaled Abol Naga, who is a star in his native Egypt,[3] perhaps the most handsome would-be modern day terrorist ever[4]) gives an inspired performance as the terrorist / grad student who challenges the lunatic (Peter Krause) that has him captive and effectively glides over a range of emotions[5]
References
- Civic Duty at IMDb
- Nilsen, Richard. "The Arizona Republic, film review, May 4, 2007. Last accessed: June 13, 2010.
- "Peter Krause Returns In 'Civic Duty'". Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- Collura, Scott (2007-05-04). "Civic Duty". IGN. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- United, Film Critics. "Civic Duty". filmcriticsunited.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
External links
- Civic Duty at IMDb
- Civic Duty film review by Richard Roeper (At the Movies)
- Civic Duty at Rotten Tomatoes