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Citadel

Citadel

They see your fear!

20125.41h 25m

Overview

Chronically agoraphobic since the day his wife was murdered, Tommy Cowley finds himself terrorized by a gang of syringe-wielding feral children, who are intent on taking his baby daughter. Upon discovering the nightmarish truth surrounding these hooded children, he learns that to be free of his fears, he must finally face the demons of his past and enter the one place he fears the most - the abandoned tower block, known as the Citadel.

Directed by Ciarán Foy
Written by Ciarán Foy
Produced by Katie Holly, Brian Coffey
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Top Cast

James Cosmo

James Cosmo

Priest

Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

Tommy

Amy Shiels

Amy Shiels

Joanne

Wunmi Mosaku

Wunmi Mosaku

Marie

Ian Hanmore

Ian Hanmore

Council Office Clerk

Ingrid Craigie

Ingrid Craigie

Dr. Kelly

C

Chris Hegarty

Feral Child

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Pete Murphy

Paramedic

J

Jake Wilson

Danny

S

Sarah Haworth

Junkie Woman

Themes & Keywords

agoraphobia

About Citadel

Citadel is a drama, horror, thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of agoraphobia. Directed by Ciarán Foy, it stars James Cosmo, Aneurin Barnard, Amy Shiels. Chronically agoraphobic since the day his wife was murdered, Tommy Cowley finds himself terrorized by a gang of syringe-wielding feral children, who are intent on taking his baby daughter. Upon discovering the nightmarish truth surrounding these hooded children, he learns that to be free of his fears, he must finally face the demons of his past and enter the one place he fears the most - the abandoned tower block, known as the Citadel.

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