(Detroit, MI – September 18) 3K Pictures, in association with Monterey Media, is pleased to announce the theatrical release of the Michigan-made feature film,“THE CITIZEN,” on Friday, September 27 in Detroit and other selected cities.  Directed and co-written by Detroit area resident Sam Kadi, the film was produced, financed, and shot predominantly in Detroit and outlying areas. 

Featuring an international cast, the film stars acclaimed Egyptian actor Khaled Nabawy (“Fair Game”), as a Lebanese man who, anxious to live in America, wins the American green card lottery and arrives in New York City on September 10, 2001.  He soon encounters first hand adversities that challenge his ideals and pursuit of the American Dream during the nation’s most challenging time in recent history.

“The Citizen” also stars Cary Elwes (“The Princess Bride”), Agnes Bruckner (“The Anna Nicole Smith Story”), William Atherton (“Die Hard”) and Rizwan Manji (NBC’s “Outsourced”).  The film will be open in Detroit at the Emagine Theatres in Novi and Canton, and at the Birmingham 8 Theatre. In addition, AMC Fairlane Star Theatre (Dearborn, MI) will open the movie this Friday Oct 4^th-Oct 10^th 

The movie arrives after receiving accolades in several prominent film festivals, including the Best Ensemble Cast, and Mass Impact awards at the Boston Film Festival; Best Feature Drama at the Int’l Family Film Festival in Hollywood; Best Actor Award (Agnes Bruckner) and Directors’ Choice Award for Best Film at Colorado’s Tri Media Film Festival, plus high acclaim at the Shanghai and Abu Dhabi Film Festivals.