| Civic Duty | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jeff Renfroe |
| Written by | Andrew Joiner |
| Produced by | Andrew Lanter |
| Starring | Peter Krause Khaled Abol Naga Richard Schiff Kari Matchett Ian Tracey |
| Cinematography | Dylan Macleod |
| Edited by | Erik Hammarberg Jeff Renfroe |
| Music by | Terry Huud Eli Krantzberg |
| Distributed by | Freestyle Releasing |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Civic Duty is a 2006 thriller film directed by Jeff Renfroe and starring Peter Krause, Khaled Abol Naga, Kari Matchett, and Richard Schiff.
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."[1]
Gabe Hassan (played by actor Khaled Abol Naga, who is a star in his native Egypt,[2] perhaps the most handsome would-be modern day terrorist ever[3]) 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[4]
References
- ↑ 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