Civic Duty (film)

"Civic Duty" redirects here. For social obligation to government, see citizenship.

Civic Duty
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jeff Renfroe
Produced by	David Boim
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
Editing by	Erik Hammarberg Jeff Renfroe
Distributed by	Freestyle Releasing
Release date(s)	May 4, 2007 (2007-05-04)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	Canada United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Box office	$95,953 (United States)

Civic Duty is a 2006 thriller film directed by Jeff Renfroe and starring Peter Krause, Khaled Abol Naga, Kari Matchett, and Richard Schiff.^[1]

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
• Kari Matchett as Marla Allen
• Richard Schiff as FBI Agent Tom Hilary
• Khaled Abol Naga as Gabe Hassan
• 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]

References

1. ^ Civic Duty (film) at the Internet Movie Database
2. ^ Nilsen, Richard. "The Arizona Republic, film review, May 4, 2007. Last accessed: June 13, 2010.

External links

• Civic Duty at the Internet Movie Database
• Civic Duty film review by Richard Roeper (At the Movies)
• Civic Duty at Rotten Tomatoes