Citizen Gangster
2011 · Movie · NR · 105 min · ★ 5.6 · 55% critics
Inspired by a true story, this crime drama follows a struggling war veteran and family man in postwar Canada who turns to bank robbery while chasing dreams of a better life. What starts as a desperate gamble becomes a dangerous spiral that strains everything around him.
Also known as Gangster · Ciudadano Gangster
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Details
- Original title
- Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-09-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (62 votes)
About
You may like this if you prefer grounded, character-focused crime dramas with a somber mood, especially if Public Enemies worked for you; Not for you if you want a fast, flashy gangster movie or a cheerful watch.
Pros: strong lead performance; compelling true-story angle; bleak period atmosphere | Cons: slow pacing; depressing tone; uneven execution
Themes
- police brutality
- toronto, canada
- bus driver
- prison escape
- true crime
- war bride
- wooden leg
- post war
- struggling actor
- gentleman thief
- man in wheelchair
- prison brawl
Cast & crew
Scott Speedman
as Eddie Boyd
Kelly Reilly
as Doreen Boyd
Kevin Durand
as Lenny Jackson
Joseph Cross
as Val Kozak
Brendan Fletcher
as Willie 'The Clown' Jackson
Charlotte Sullivan
as Mary Mitchell
Melanie Scrofano
as Ann Roberts
Brian Cox
as Glover
William Mapother
as Detective Rhys
Christian Martyn
as Billy Boyd
Directed by Nathan Morlando