Surely one of the least known and underappreciated gems to ever come from tinseltown. Hbo pictures asylum films citadel entertainment firm. The riveting movie citizen x follows the unflagging efforts of the detective viktor burakov stephen rea to capture the serial killer. The film was adapted from the book the killer department by robert cullen, which. Feb 25, 1995 the riveting movie citizen x follows the unflagging efforts of the detective viktor burakov stephen rea to capture the serial killer.
On the surface, at least, chikatilo himself persuasively played by jeffrey demunn is an unlikely villaina jack the ripper inside a thin, stoopshouldered, aging body, his knife tucked inside a. With stephen rea as lt viktor burakov, a medical examiner tossed into the role of detective by a very stern col mikhail fetisov donald sutherland, burakov is tasked with capturing a killer andrei chikatilo jeffrey demunn, the soviet unions premier serial killer. Best supporting actor in a movie or miniseries jeffrey demunn. Citizen x as if the soviet union didnt have enough problems by the 1980s, the tottering evil empire found itself facing one of its most vexing crises in 82. Citizen x 1995 rbased on the true story of 80s russian serial killer andrei chikatilo demunn and his 52 victims. Citizen x is a 1995 hbo tv movie about the investigation of one of the most prolific serial murderers in history. Stephen rea, donald sutherland, jeffrey demunn, john wood, joss. Stephen rea the crying game, v for vendetta plays viktor burakov, the passionate forensic expertdetective who. Fetisov sutherland, whos adept at political maneuvering. Jeffrey demunn s killer is terrifyingly creepy, if. For over three decades, he moved effortlessly between roles.
Jeffrey demunn is an american stage, film and television actor. Citizen x, a film by the sadly unprolific chris gerolmo mississippi burning, is an out and out masterpiece. He studied in england at the bristol old vic theatre school, then returned to america and was a member of the national shakespeare company. Jeffrey demunn born april 25, 1947 is an american stage, film and television actor known for playing captain esteridge in the hitcher 1986, sheriff herb geller in the blob 1988, andrei chikatilo in citizen x 1995, harry terwilliger in the green mile 1999, dale horvath in the walking dead 20102012 and chuck rhoades, sr. Stephen rea was incredible, conveying an immense amount of emotion and depth without having to say anything. Citizen x is a fairly good presentation of the case, despite the moderate production values and limited running time to stage the humongous 8 year span of investigation. A closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround. Jul 12, 2017 citizen x is a fairly good presentation of the case, despite the moderate production values and limited running time to stage the humongous 8 year span of investigation. Based on the book the killer department by robert cullen, it paints a grim picture of a stagnant bureaucracy and an inefficient state. Now, back on track, is jeffrey demunn as andrei chikatilo. The film is based on robert cullens nonfiction book the killer department, released in 1993. Gerolmo based his screenplay on the book the killer department by. Jeffrey demunn born april 25, 1947 is an american stage, film and.
Citizen x is an adaptation of the real life events surrounding the serial killer andrei chikatilo who brutally murdered at least 53 women and children between 1978 and 1990. Jeffrey demunn born april 25, 1947 is an american stage, film and television actor known for playing captain esteridge in the hitcher 1986, sheriff herb geller in the blob 1988, andrei chikatilo in citizen x. Donald sutherland, stephen rea, joss ackland, max sydow, jeffrey demunn. Based on the book, the killer department, by robert cullen. The film was adapted from the book the killer department by robert cullen, which detailed the pursuit of chikatilo, who murdered over 56 people over the course of twelve years in the rostov oblast. See all details for citizen x full screen fast, free delivery, video streaming, music, and much more prime members enjoy free twoday shipping, free sameday or oneday delivery to select areas, prime video, prime music, prime reading, and more. The wellcrafted and wellacted crime drama is based on the true story of a russian serial killer, chikatilo jeffrey demunn, a dysfunctional married factory worker from rostov who eluded the authorities for some 8 years from 1982 to 1990, during pre and glasnost ussr and is responsible for brutally killing 52 persons35 were children. Citizen x 1995 rbased on the true story of 80s russian serial. Chris gerolmo, donald sutherland, jeffrey demunn, john wood, joss. While citizen x is obviously about chikatilo, hes almost a backstory because, as ive said before, the movie focuses more on viktor. Jeffrey demunn born april 25, 1947 is an american stage, film and television actor known for playing captain esteridge in the hitcher 1986, sheriff herb geller in the blob 1988, andrei chikatilo in citizen x 1995, harry terwilliger in the green mile 1999 and dale horvath in the walking dead 20102012. Jeffrey demunn is an american stage, film and tv actor known for playing captain esteridge in the hitcher, sheriff herb geller in the blob, andrei chikatilo in citizen x.
He has starred in many theatre productions, both on and off broadway, including k2 for which he received a tony award nomination for best. The stage and screen actor jeffrey demunn has spent the better part of the past two decades toggling between powerful stage dramas, such as. Versatile performer jeffrey demunn was among a select group of stage, screen and television talents who defined the term character actor. Based on a true story and the book the killer department by robert cullen, citizen x is the tale of the. The film is based on robert cullens non fiction book the killer department, released in 1993. Based on a true story and the book the killer department by robert cullen, citizen x is the tale of the soviet unions eight year pursuit of a bloodthirsty serial killer who claimed the. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. For over three decades, he moved effortlessly between roles as varied as harry houdini in ragtime 1981 and playwright clifford odets in frances 1982 to a fiendish serial killer in citizen x hbo, 1995 and a zombie hunter on the walking dead. These true events inspired the nonfiction book the killer department first published in 1993. He is known for a variety of roles, including andrei chikatilo in citizen x, and for his role as dale horvath in the walking dead. Jul 22, 2009 now, back on track, is jeffrey demunn as andrei chikatilo. Citizen x internet movie firearms database guns in. He graduated from union college with a bachelor of arts in english. Although the film has dramatized some parts of the story, it still gives a good insight into the workings of a dying empire, and its a good crime.
Jeffrey demunnbio, parent, married, wife, children net worth. Jeffrey obtained his education from the union college whereby he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in english. With one of the largest book inventories in the world, find the book you are looking for. He is well known for playing captain esteridge in the hitcher 1986, sheriff herb geller in the blob 1988, andrei chikatilo in citizen x 1995. He studied in england at the bristol old vic theatre school, then. Jeffrey demunn biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is jeffrey demunn. Jan 11, 2016 jeffrey demunn was born to mother violet demunn and father james demunn in buffalo, new york, the united states on the 25th of april on 1947. During the 1980s, soviet authorities hunt for a serial killer who picks his victims in railway stations and commuter trains and lures them into the woods. Jeffrey demunn is the author of the colorado kid 3. He was the most prolific serial killer in the former soviet union. The tv movie doesnt have any unique visual language, but the premise and fine cast keep us intrigued throughout. Mar 09, 2006 citizen x, a film by the sadly unprolific chris gerolmo mississippi burning, is an out and out masterpiece. Bristol old vic theatre school television the walking dead dale horvath 2010.
However, demunn does such a great job as the murderer, you almost, and i say almost, feel sympathy for chikatilo because of the life he leads. The film was adapted from the book the killer department by robert cullen, which detailed the pursuit of chikatilo, who murdered over 56 people over the course of. A true crime film about russian serial killer andrei chikatilo who killed 53 women and children between 19781990. A film like citizen x works to make the killing and the gruesome details of serial murder the least entertaining element of its story and plot. Chris gerolmo, the writerdirector of hbos citizen x, nearly didnt make the film. The decadelong investigation happened in the final years of the soviet union, sometimes against the forces of the communist party.
The riveting movie citizen x follows the unflagging efforts of the detective viktor. Jeffrey demunn was born on april 25, 1947 in buffalo, new york. Childhood, education, and family jeffrey was born in buffalo, new york, the united states on april 25, 1947, jeffrey is an american stage, film and television actor. See more ideas about jeffrey demunn, season 1 and the walking dead. Citizen x 1995 a captivating tale about the hunt for a. As if the soviet union didnt have enough problems by the 1980s, the. The disc offers a standard fullframe transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1. The couple is the parents of two children heather demunn and. Jeffrey demunn born april 25, 1947 is an american stage, film and television actor known for playing captain esteridge in the hitcher 1986, sheriff herb geller in the blob 1988, andrei chikatilo in citizen x 1995, harry terwilliger in the green mile 1999, dale horvath in the walking dead 20102012, and chuck rhoades, sr. The film is based upon the true story of soviet serial killer andrei chikatilo, who was convicted. Citizen x is a 1995 american television film which covers the efforts of detectives in the soviet union to capture an unknown serial killer of women and children in the 1980s, and the successive bureaucratic obstacles they consistently encounter.
Citizen x internet movie firearms database guns in movies. The film is based upon the true story of soviet serial killer andrei chikatilo, who was convicted in 1992 of the murder of 52 women and children. Citizen x is a 1995 american television film which covers the efforts of detectives in the soviet. Directing his own script, based on the robert cullen book the killer. Demunn was born in buffalo, new york, the son of violet and james demunn, and a stepson of actress betty lutes demunn. Jeffrey is an american stage, film and television actor. Based on a true story and the book the killer department by robert cullen, citizen x is the tale of the soviet unions eight year pursuit of a bloodthirsty serial killer who claimed the lives of 52 people mostly teenage girls between 1982 and 1990. Citizen x by chris gerolmo chris gerolmo, stephen rea. Burakov is tasked with capturing a killer andrei chikatilo jeffrey demunn, the.
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