Citizen Kane (1941)
A newspaper titan's life unravels in a melancholy mystery, piecing together the intimate echoes of a childhood wound.
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
How intense is Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip.
What Citizen Kane feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateatmosphericcerebral
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Citizen Kane
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Is Citizen Kane for you?
Is Citizen Kane scary?
No. Citizen Kane is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Citizen Kane gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Citizen Kane sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane runs 1h 59m.
Where can I stream Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Citizen Kane have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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