Citizen X_
"You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught."
Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case.
Starring
Stephen Rea, Donald Sutherland, Max von Sydow
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Citizen X was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In wh...
Citizen X is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Stephen Rea
Lt. Viktor Burakov
Donald Sutherland
Col. Mikhail Fetisov
Max von Sydow
Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky
Jeffrey DeMunn
Andrei Chikatilo
Joss Ackland
Bondarchuk
John Wood
Gorbunov
RA
Radu Amzulescu
Federenko
Imelda Staunton
Mrs. Burakov
András Bálint
Ignatiev
Géza Balkay
Procurator
LV
László Váradi Balogh
Peasant
ZB
Zsolt Biro
Older Gay Man
Ion Caramitru
Tatevsky
BC
Balázs Csapo
Gay Partner
Imre Csuja
Front Detective
ZD
Zoltán Dózsa
Execution Guard
JE
Jozsa Elek
Burakov's Daughter
ME
Marton Elek
Burakov's Son
Murray Ewan
Office Manager
KF
Klára Falvay
Peasant
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (372 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Citizen X about?
Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case.
How long is Citizen X?
Citizen X has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Citizen X?
The cast of Citizen X includes Stephen Rea, Donald Sutherland, Max von Sydow, Jeffrey DeMunn, Joss Ackland.
What is the rating of Citizen X?
Citizen X has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 372 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama