Citizenfour
Synopsis
In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.
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CITIZENFOUR (HBO Documentary Films)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
October 24, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laura Poitras
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Poitras
- Original Score
- Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
- Original Title
- Citizenfour
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Participant, HBO Documentary Films, The Bertha Foundation, BR, NDR, Praxis Films Berlin, Britdoc Circle, Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laura Poitras
Laura Poitras
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Kirsten Johnson, Trevor Paglen, Katy Scoggin
Mathilde Bonnefoy
Mathilde Bonnefoy, Dirk Wilutzky, Laura Poitras, Steven Soderbergh, Jeff Skoll
Department Leadership Roster
Laura Poitras
Director
Mathilde Bonnefoy
Producer
Mathilde Bonnefoy
Editor
Kirsten Johnson
Director of Photography
Trevor Paglen
Director of Photography
Katy Scoggin
Director of Photography
Dirk Wilutzky
Producer
Laura Poitras
Producer
Laura Poitras
Writer
Trent Reznor
Original Music Composer
Atticus Ross
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Citizenfour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Citizenfour about?
In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.
Who directed Citizenfour?
Citizenfour was directed by Laura Poitras.
Who stars in Citizenfour?
The principal cast of Citizenfour includes Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, William Binney, Barack Obama.
When was Citizenfour released and how long is it?
Citizenfour was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
How much did Citizenfour make at the box office?
Citizenfour grossed $3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Citizenfour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Citizenfour was composed by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Citizenfour?
Citizenfour holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).