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Civic Duty (2006)

R  98 min  -  Drama | Thriller   -  11 September 2008 (Brazil)
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Ratings: 6.3/10 from 2,547 users   Metascore: 48/100 
Reviews: 34 user | 47 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com

An American accountant bombarded with cable news and the media's obsession with terrorist plots in the post 9-11 world, receives a jolt when an unattached Islamic graduate student moves in next door.

Director:

Jeff Renfroe

Writer:

Andrew Joiner
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Krause ...
Terry Allen
Kari Matchett ...
Marla Allen
Richard Schiff ...
FBI Agent Tom Hilary
Khaled Abol Naga ...
Gabe Hassan
Ian Tracey Ian Tracey ...
Lieutenant Randall Lloyd
Vanesa Tomasino ...
Bank Teller
Laurie Murdoch Laurie Murdoch ...
Loan Officer
Michael Roberds ...
Post Office Clerk
Agam Darshi ...
Nurse
Mark Brandon Mark Brandon ...
Night Anchor Bret Anderson
Brenda Crichlow Brenda Crichlow ...
Day Anchor Tricia Wise (as Brenda M. Crichlow)
Val Cole Val Cole ...
Morning Anchor Susan Harwood
Mark Docherty Mark Docherty ...
News Reporter Chad Winslow
Michael St. John Smith Michael St. John Smith ...
Legal Analyst
P. Lynn Johnson P. Lynn Johnson ...
Govenor Bradley
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Storyline

After being laid off in a downsizing of his company, the bitter and bigoted American accountant Terry Allen faces financial problems with the mortgage of his house. He uses his available time to snoop his downstairs neighbor Gabe Hassan, a Middle Eastern student that is having his Master degree sponsored by an Islamic organization in an American university, and calls the FBI to tell his suspicion. However, FBI Agent Tom Hilary asks him to forget Hassan. When Terry tells his wife Marla Allen that he had contacted FBI, she becomes upset and leaves Terry. However, his obsessive bigotry and alienation trigger paranoia against his neighbor and a tragic conclusion. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Paranoia | Accountant | FBI Agent | Suspicion  | See more »

Taglines:

The War On Terror Just Came Home See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some threatening situations See all certifications »
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Country:

UK | USA | Canada

Language:

English | Arabic (only a few lines)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Devoir civique See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$54,902 (USA) (6 May 2007) (56 Screens)

Gross:

$54,902 (USA) (6 May 2007)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The cast has strong ties to Aaron Sorkin's television projects: Peter Krause starred as anchor Casey McCall in _"Sports Night" (1998)_, Richard Schiff was communications director Toby Ziegler on _"The West Wing" (1999)_, and Kari Matchett did a five-episode run on _"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (2006)_ as attorney Mary Tate. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: All the news scrolls go from left to right, but news scrolls go right to left (at least in languages that read left to right) so you see the first words first. This makes it impossible to read. The filmmakers did this intentionally, and it's up to the viewer to decide why they did it this way. See more »

Quotes

Bank Teller: Did you know sir, in the future you can also use the ATM machine just outside the front doors and avoid the waiting in line for a teller?
Terry Allen: Yes I did, thank you.
Bank Teller: I love our customers prefer that option actually.
Terry Allen: Really? Do you know what ATM stands for ? Automatic Teller Machine. So when you say ATM machine, what you're actually saying is automatic teller machine machine. Now either you're just being ignorantly redundant or you really want to emphasize that machine part...
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