The Citizen Page #3

Synopsis: Yearning to leave behind his life of misfortune in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah wins the U.S Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American citizen. Ibrahim lands in New York City the day before 9/11... and the events of the September terrorist attacks forever shape the struggles he faces on his journey to capture the American dream. Inspired by true events, filmmaker Sam Kadi's feature debut is a gripping tale of courage, love, and perseverance, the qualities of a true CITIZEN.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Sam Kadi
Production: Monterey Media Inc.
  3 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
38
PG-13
Year:
2012
99 min
$24,296
Website
180 Views


am I supposed to do?

...we understand.

Again, it is too early to know who

bears responsibility for these acts.

He'll never make it

out of there.

But Islamic

fundamentalist Osama bin Laden...

has been mentioned as someone

who is determined...

I'm sorry.

I-I have to close.

You said he's at

the bottom of the tower.

I'm sure he escaped already.

He will return safe.

What the hell do you know?

What if those a**holes strike again?

- What if he's injured?

- If he's hurt, someone will help.

You have to wake up, buddy. The people

flying those planes, they look like us.

No one's going to

help my brother.

No, I'm sure he will return.

You'll see.

- - Terrorist sand

n*ggers! Go back to your own country!

What the hell?

What did I tell you?

This is just the beginning. Get in.

I know

that you're scared, and this is normal.

But

nothing will happen. This is America.

How long have you

been in this country?

One day.

One day?

Yeah... World Trade Center

in New York appears...

- What makes you an expert on how this country works?

- I never said I'm an expert.

And not a single day has passed that

someone hasn't given me a dirty look...

because of the way

that I look.

What happened today is just

going to make things worse.

If I were you,

I'd keep a low profile.

I'm so sad for what

they have done.

But I'm not going to hide because

I-I haven't done anything wrong.

Do you even realize

what happened today?

Do you have any idea

how huge this is?

You're living in a fantasy world if you

feel you won't be affected by this.

I can't believe

what you're saying.

You're an American,

but you don't act like a real citizen.

- And how does a real citizen act?

- I don't know, it's just...

You're a part of this country.

You should help, not hide.

...Vice President Cheney has

entered an underground bunker.

I'm not the only one

hiding.

The New York City Port Authority orders all

bridges and tunnels in New York City closed.

What if he doesn't

come back?

I'm...

I'm so sorry.

I don't know

what to say.

You know what?

You should come with me.

No.

I've got to stay.

Ibrahim.

Watch your back.

People are crazy out there.

America

God shed His grace

on thee

Diane.

Time for blood drive.

Are you coming with me?

Yeah. I'm just gonna go downstairs

and have a smoke first.

I'll wait for you here.

Okay.

Federal agents! Get down!

Get down! Police!

Federal agents!

Get down!

Stay down!

Guys, I didn't do anything.

I didn't do anything.

Shut up!

- Who are you?

- Come on!

I hear you have

a bit of a sweet tooth.

Oh, yeah.

The handcuffs.

I can make those go away.

All you have to do

is change your mind.

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